Ralph Suarez, Fernandina Beach Police Department
A man carrying a compound bow, arrows and multiple knives was arrested Friday morning after entering the campus of a Florida middle school, according to police.
What we know:
The Fernandina Beach Police Department said the school’s resource officer at Fernandina Beach Middle School was alerted around 8:25 a.m. to a suspicious person and vehicle on campus. The officer confronted the man, identified as Ralph Suarez, 68, in the parking lot, and a physical struggle followed. Police said Suarez was eventually subdued and taken into custody.
Dig deeper:
It was later found that Suarez had several weapons in his possession, including the bow, arrows and knives.
Fernandina Beach Police Department
Suarez faces charges of exhibiting a weapon on school property, armed trespass, false report of bomb threats, and resisting arrest.
What we don't know:
Investigators say his intentions on campus remain unclear, and detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigations Division are continuing to review the case.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Fernandina Beach Police. This story was reported from Orlando.