State Police Arrest Glasgow High School Student After Loaded Gun Found in Backpack

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old Glasgow High School student, from Newark, Delaware, on firearm and related charges after a loaded handgun was discovered in his backpack Monday afternoon.

On September 14, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Glasgow High School, located at 1901 South College Avenue in Newark, responded to a report of a fight in one of the school’s hallways. The SRO, along with school staff, intervened and separated the students involved in the fight, including the 17-year-old.

During the investigation, the SRO learned the 17-year-old had removed his backpack prior to the fight, and that the backpack contained marijuana. A subsequent search of the backpack resulted in the recovery of a loaded handgun and a small quantity of marijuana.

Image of the handgun recovered from the 17-year-old.

The 17-year-old was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the fight. No other injuries were reported.

After being discharged from the hospital, the student was taken to Troop 2 where he was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court, and committed to the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families on a $87,000 cash bond.