2 Montgomery HS students arrested for bringing weapons to campus, Santa Rosa police say

Saturday, March 18, 2023

2 Santa Rosa students arrested for bringing weapons to school: Police

Two Montgomery High School students were arrested Friday for possessing weapons on campus after report of a fight, Santa Rosa police said.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) -- Two Montgomery High School students were arrested Friday for possessing weapons on campus after report of a fight, Santa Rosa police said.

Police tweeted this photo of a knife along with metal knuckles found on the students.

Along with the weapons, police also found marijuana on a student.

Police say the students admitted to being at a fight near the school, but just as spectators.

Four other students have been arrested in the past week for bringing knives to Santa Rosa schools.

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Earlier this month, a 16-year-old Montgomery High School student was fatally stabbed during a fight in a classroom, and a 15-year-old has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death.

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