A potential mass shooting in New York was stopped in its tracks thanks to the FBI and NYPD working together under the leadership of FBI Director Kash Patel.
On Friday, Patel revealed that a 16-year-old was arrested after police intercepted a credible threat to Benjamin Cardozo High School in Queens. The student had a loaded firearm in his backpack when officers moved in to detain him.
Patel credited the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center for reacting quickly to prevent what could have been another school tragedy. “Based on a quick response by the NYPD and FBI personnel, a student was arrested with a loaded firearm. The FBI will continue to work tirelessly to protect our children,” Patel announced in a statement posted to X.
Federal and Local Authorities Team Up
The case is being touted as an example of how strong coordination between federal and city law enforcement can save lives. Mayor Eric Adams said during a press conference that the joint operation represented a “perfect example of the system working.”
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