Maine East High School Student Arrested After Snapchatting Gun
An 18-year-old student at Maine East High School in Park Ridge was charged with disorderly conduct after he posted a photo on Snapchat with a black weapon resembling a gun, police said.
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An 18-year-old student at Maine East High School in Park Ridge was charged with disorderly conduct after he posted a photo on Snapchat with a black weapon resembling a gun, police said.
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