[cyborg]

Yes there's something not right about this story. First of all, what about the female student? Certainly they could have asked her. Weird.

[Oztrich Boy]

: Yes there's something not right about this story. First of all, what about the female student? Certainly they could have asked her. Weird.

It gets weirder. There's a later report Police Search Hiram Johnson High School After Gun Reported

At about 12:50 p.m., a teacher reported spotting a boy leaning over his girlfriend, who was lying on the ground. The teacher believed the boy was holding a gun, but it was not clear whether he was using it in a threatening manner.
Questioned by police, the boy and girl denied that a gun was displayed.
...
Police placed the boy under arrest, but it was not clear what charges he will face.

Well. for starters, there's ....
(No I got nothing)