WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - A Canton man was arrested Friday after police say he brought a gun to a high school in Worcester and walked the halls with his child while looking for another student the child was having issues with, police said.
Worcester police were called to Doherty High School on Thursday to gather information about a parent who was believed to have brought a firearm into the school the day before, according to police.
Investigators allege the man, later identified as Jerome Weekes, 41, brought the firearm into the school around 1:52 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15 in search of another student.
After conducting interviews, speaking with witnesses, and gathering video evidence, officers learned that Weekes was seen with a handgun in his vehicle, which was parked outside of the school building.
When he entered the school with his child after school was dismissed, police allege he had an object in the front pocket of his sweatshirt that appeared to be a handgun.
Police reported, “The pair walked to a specific classroom and looked around. They then proceeded to search hallways and corridors. After a short period of time, both then exited the building without incident.”
During the investigation on Thursday, Worcester officers developed probable cause to seek an arrest warrant for Weekes. Officers then notified the Canton Police Department of the warrant.
Canton police located Weekes on Friday and arrested him on a charge of carrying a firearm on campus.
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