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Romulus student facing weapons charges after backpack with airsoft gun, drugs, knife found at high school

By Amber Ainsworth
Published  May 19, 2022 12:18pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 2 Detroit
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Rakai Joshua Edmonds

ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A student at Summit Academy North High School is facing charges after authorities say he brought a backpack with an airsoft gun, knife, and drugs to the Romulus school.

Rakai Joshua Edmonds, 18, is charged with possession of marijuana on school property; weapons -felony firearm - pneumatic gun; and weapon-free schools - possessing weapon.

A suspicious bag was found inside the school Tuesday morning. Authorities said they were able to trace the bag to Edmonds, who was taken into custody.

This charter school is now looking into whether to check students’ bags

"That’s something that we gave been contemplating," said Superintendent LeAnn Hedke.

Backpack recovered by police at Romulus Summit Academy High School with narcotics, knife inside

An 18-year-old was arrested after a bag alleged to be his was found in the charter school with drugs, a knife, and Airsoft imitation gun inside.