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Teen With Gun Arrested Outside Duquesne School

By Tom Leturgey
The Tube City Almanac
September 02, 2025
Posted in: Crime and Police News, Duquesne News

A juvenile is in custody after carrying a firearm outside of Duquesne City School around dismissal on Tuesday.

Duquesne assistant police Chief Karra Vance told city officials about the incident at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Speaking via Zoom, Vance said school personnel spotted the unidentified male on security cameras walking up and down the street outside the school, just before students were to be let out around 3 p.m.

School security and city police arrived and questioned the suspect. He is described by sources as a 13-year-old former student at Duquesne who now lives in West Mifflin.

“It could have been a bad situation,” said Duquesne police Chief Tom Shaw after the general meeting. “None of the kids were in immediate danger.”

He also noted that on the heels of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minnesota last week, “this isn’t a Duquesne thing. It’s everywhere.”

Police said it was unclear whether the juvenile had a particular target in mind, but said the quick thinking of authorities quelled the situation. No injuries were reported.

The investigation into how the suspect got the gun, and other details continues. There was no immediate word on bond, an official list of charges, or upcoming court date.

The suspect was arrested by Duquesne police without incident and officers were working Tuesday to find a bed at a juvenile facility pending a delinquency hearing.

At the meeting, Mayor R. Scott Adams noted that both the school and police department handled the issue well. He commended everyone involved with efficient communication, which helped calm the incident. They also talked about formulating a mass text messaging protocol in the city for emergencies.

Council Member Denise Brownfield noted that the Duquesne City School District does have a mass text message system, but that is separate from the one used by the city.

Council Member Elaine Washington suggested honoring the Duquesne school security officers with a citation.

Originally published September 02, 2025.

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