The 17-year-old Gibraltar High School student who brought a gun to school because he was afraid of a former student will now undergo a competency exam. Aiden Rice of Sister Bay is facing one felony count for Possession of a Firearm on the Grounds of a School back in March for “protection.”
A competency review will determine if Rice can assist in his defense and if he understands the court proceedings.
In his statement to police, Rice said that a former student led to him bringing a gun to Gibraltar for multiple days until his arrest on March 15. In his criminal complaint, Rice said he was scared of a former student who allegedly pounded on a bathroom door while he was at Wal-Mart a week prior. He added in the complaint that he knew it was illegal to bring the gun, but he had it to protect himself in case the former student showed up.
When police arrested Rice in March, the firearm was loaded with five bullets, and six other shells were found in his possession.
The competency exam results will be presented at the next hearing set for July 30.
