Syracuse University student with legally owned firearm arrested for having it on campus
Syracuse, N.Y. July 10 2021— A Syracuse University student was arrested Thursday for having a legally-owned firearm on campus, according to a statement from the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety.
The student had all appropriate gun permits, but New York State law doesn’t allow firearms on college campuses, according to the statement.
The student, who was not identified because of federal privacy laws, was placed on interim suspension, according to the statement.
The Department of Public Safety was alerted to the firearms presence on campus by an individual who reported suspicious activity, according to the statement.
The Syracuse Police Department assisted with taking the student into custody.
