Fishers, IN – A juvenile was taken into custody Saturday after allegedly bringing a firearm onto school property at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Indiana, according to police.
According to the Fishers Police Department, officers responded on Saturday, November 29, 2025, to a reported fight at the school that involved a firearm. School staff and officers immediately reviewed surveillance video and determined the suspect had already left the building, and no continued threat remained on campus.
Police said an off-duty Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy located the juvenile in a nearby neighborhood, where he was taken into custody without further incident. Officials noted that the suspect is not a student at Hamilton Southeastern High School.
According to investigators, the juvenile allegedly attempted to hide the firearm on school property before leaving the area. Officers later recovered the weapon on campus with help from a Carmel Police Department K9 team.
Authorities emphasized that all criminal defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. Because charges have been filed, police directed all further inquiries to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office.
Parents and community members in Fishers, Hamilton County, and the greater Indianapolis metro have raised ongoing concerns about school safety following several recent incidents statewide. Police said additional patrols may be present near the school this week as a precaution.
Anyone with additional information can contact the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office or Fishers Police Department.
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