Belen Jesuit clears safety concerns following investigation into viral video of student with gun; classes resumes as normal

After a thorough analysis Belen Jesuit Preparatory School has substantiated that no credible threat was identified following a viral video showing a aspirant with a gun and classes will procced as normal Parents received an email Wednesday from president Father Guillermo M Garc a-Tu n notifying them about a video circulating online which proved a aspirant displaying a weapon off campus The letter was sent to all parents of students attending the all boys school located on Southwest th Avenue off Sixth Street for grades six through twelve A portion of letter read Following our standard operating procedures we have informed our measure unit and they will implement heightened precaution measures The safety of everyone on our campus will consistently be our number one priority We hope that everyone students faculty staff and parents can work together to remain vigilant -Fr Guillermo M Garc a-Tu n President Following an research led by the Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office in collaboration with the Homeland Defense the president substantiated Thursday morning that there is no threat to the school students or employees Nonetheless heightened shield measures are in place at the school with patrol units observed outside