Rollins College student arrested over AR-15 in dorm
Winter Park police arrested Rollins College senior Constantine Demetriades on Dec. 3, 2025, after the school flagged a 1,500‑round ammunition order and campus safety found an unloaded AR‑15 under his dorm bed with magazines, a tactical vest and knives. He is charged with possession of a weapon on school property; the college says he is banned from campus pending an internal conduct process, and Demetriades told police he is a hobby shooter and did not intend harm.
📌 Key Facts
- Arrest date/location: Dec. 3, 2025, Rollins College (Winter Park, FL)
- Charge: Possession of a weapon on school property
- Seized items: Unloaded AR‑15 in case, one loaded and five empty magazines, ~1,500 rounds of ammo, tactical vest, knives
📊 Relevant Data
In 2025, there were 41 gun violence incidents on college campuses in the United States, part of 70 total school shootings that year resulting in 27 deaths and more than 100 injuries.
From 1982 to August 2025, 17% of mass shooters in the US were Black, while Black people constitute approximately 13% of the US population.
Mass shootings by shooter’s race U.S. 2025 — Statista
In 2019, the homicide rate for Black males aged 15-24 in the US was 74.6 per 100,000, significantly higher than rates for other racial groups.
Homicide Rates Across County, Race, Ethnicity, Age, and Sex in the US — JAMA Network Open
In April 2025, a mass shooting at Florida State University by a 20-year-old student resulted in 2 deaths and 6 injuries.
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