NYPD Ramps Up Security at Queens High School After Student Shooting Threat and Arrest

Increased Security Measures at Benjamin Cardozo High School

• 🚨 Metal detectors were installed at Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens, following the arrest of a student.
• 👮 A beefed-up NYPD presence was visible across the campus throughout the day to ensure student safety.

Student Arrest and Charges

• 🔫 A 16-year-old student was arrested for allegedly posting an online threat to shoot up the school and possessing a loaded semi-automatic handgun in his backpack.
• 🔍 A subsequent search of the student's room yielded two additional 9mm bullets found in his closet.
• ⚖️ The student faces charges including criminal possession of a weapon and making terroristic threats, and has been released to his parents with an order to return to court.

Student Reactions and Safety Concerns

• 😟 Despite the enhanced security, some students expressed that they do not feel safe and chose to go home early.
• 💡 Conversely, other students felt the heightened security measures made them feel safer and hoped for continued implementation.
• ⏳ Some students felt the school's response was too slow, noting that the threat was posted during third period but the school was not placed on lockdown until seventh period.

Threat Detection and Response

• 🕵️ The FBI detected the online threat and quickly alerted the NYPD, leading to the teen's arrest within two hours.
• 📰 The incident was widely reported, with Mayor Adams also addressing the situation.