A Pasco School District 'Disciplinary Aid' was arrested after helping a student hide firearms following a shooting on Monday.

Pasco County School Disciplinary Aid Arrested After Hiding Guns For Student

A Pasco School District 'Disciplinary Aid' was arrested after helping a student hide firearms following a shooting on Monday.
Emily Medina, 20

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – A Pasco County School District ‘Disciplinary Aid’ was arrested after helping a student hide firearms following a shooting on Monday.

On Monday around 4 pm, New Port Richey Police Department began investigating a ‘shots fired’ call near Van Buren and Main Street.

After a follow-up investigation, police say juvenile males were involved in purchasing illegal firearms.

One of the juveniles involved in the incident attended Gulf High School and contacted a staff member, Disciplinary Aid, Emily Medina, 20, following the incident.

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Medina responded to the area, picked up the juvenile, and drove him away from the shooting scene.

Police say it was discovered that Medina hid the firearms at her home so the juvenile male could not be criminally charged.

Medina took possession of two handguns, ammunition, and a backpack. All of the items were recovered from her residence.

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Pasco County School Board officials were notified of the incident, police say.

Medina was arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and tampering with evidence. Additional charges may be pending.

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