MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug 16 2021— Security officers on duty at the football jamboree at Central High School stayed vigilant and were able to stop four people illegally carrying firearms.

Two men and two juveniles were arrested for bringing weapons to a football jamboree at Central High School, according to Memphis Police.

The incident happened on Friday. MPD said detectives were called by a SCS security personnel who told them that there were some people on school grounds at the football stadium with guns. Parents told security officers that four people threw a red backpack over the back gate and then jumped over the gate to get into the football stadium.

Witnesses said one of them were seen putting a gun into the backpack and the four of them walked amongst the crowd.

Security officers immediately responded to the area and were able to detain 19-year-old Jeremiah Rubin, 18-year-old Andrew Johnson, a juvenile student from Melrose High School, and a juvenile student from White Station High School.

When MPD officers arrived, they said Rubin had a loaded black handgun in his front pocket. Additionally, officers found loaded 9mm inside of the red backpack with the serial number filed off and a gun with an extended magazine and a laser mounted on it.

The affidavit states, Rubin is facing several charges including carrying a weapon on school property with intent and unlawful possession of a weapon. Additionally, Johnson is facing one count of carrying a weapon on school property and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon.

MPD said, the two juveniles were also arrested and taken to juvenile court.

The cooperation between the public, school security officers and Memphis police more than likely stopped a shooting tonight said a MPD supervisor.

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