Man arrested for possession of weapons at Dubuque school

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – A Dubuque man was arrested Tuesday after a school security officer noticed him carrying a gun on school grounds.

According to a press release, the officer was called to the Audubon School on Lincoln Avenue at 3:20 p.m. to assist with a paternal custody issue.

John McGee, 39, arrived at the school a few minutes after the school closed and was let in by a staff member.

The school security guard noticed a bulge in McGee’s shirt just above his waist and realized the shape was consistent with a gun.

School security personnel disarmed McGee and took him into custody without incident.

According to the press release, the weapon was an unloaded .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol.

McGee was arrested and charged with carrying weapons on school property, a Class D felony.

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