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Man arrested after police find him sleeping in West Palm Beach school stairwell with a loaded firearm
Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk Emma Romano , as published by WPTV
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The man's actions led to a serious response from law enforcement due to the presence of the loaded firearm. A 23-year-old man has been arrested and faces a felony charge.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and faces a felony charge. Police found him sleeping in a school stairwell with a loaded firearm. He was trespassing at the time of the incident.
Further details about the arrest and charge are available from the source. The man's actions led to a serious response from law enforcement due to the presence of the loaded firearm. The incident occurred at a school in West Palm Beach , but additional information about the circumstances is not provided here.
For more information, readers can consult the original report.
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Category: safety Published: August 31, 2026 Source: WPTV Reading time: 1 min
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