Queen’s University issued a reminder to its students that weapons are prohibited at school after three separate incidents involving pellet guns occurred on campus in the second week of October. Two students have been banned from the school and may be facing a year’s suspension depending on the appeal board’s decision.
One first-year student was charged with shooting a faculty member in the leg from a residence window. A student was arrested based on “suspicious behaviour,” but released because the faculty member could not identify the suspect. There were no injuries. The second student fired at a university residence, intending to break windows. Kingston police were present for both occurrences.
Vice-principal Patrick Deane said, “The students were served with a notice of prohibition, which means they may not come onto the university campus unless accompanied by a security officer or with permission.” The two students can continue their studies at home for now, but if suspended, they will be removed from their courses. A third student also had a pellet gun, but there was no evidence found that it was fired. He will only meet with a residence disciplinary council.
