Student arrested after anonymous gun tip; no threat found
November 7, 2024
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Police were notified about an anonymous tip to the college's non-emergency See Something, Say Something reporting portal about an overheard conversation involving a person potentially carrying a gun on campus. It led to the arrest of a 21-year-old student.
Police were able to determine who the subject of the tip might be and waited for him outside of a classroom Thursday afternoon.
Because the contact was made in a building near the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy, a charter high school on campus, the school was put on a "Hold" for about 25 minutes, in an abundance of caution. Students and staff remained in a safe space until given clearance to resume normal activity.
Fortunately, police found no threat to the Academy or the college community.
Jordan Tucker was arrested for . He had two handguns in a backpack.
College officials praised the use of the See Something, Say Something initiative, created to support the reporting of concerning or threatening behavior that suggests harm to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students, staff or visitors.
"We are thankful this situation was not something more serious. It did demonstrate See Something, Say Something works," said Police Chief Ed Book.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is one of only six colleges in the 28-college Florida College System with a police department and has been named among the nation's safest colleges.
