St. John Police issued criticism of the St. Louis County Family Courts on Thursday after the agency said charges were refused against a juvenile who brought a replica firearm pellet gun to school.
"We want our community to know that we take any threat to the safety of our schools very seriously and will vigorously investigate any threats, and prosecute to the fullest
Word of the resignation came Monday, shortly before a meeting where the St. John chief submitted an unknown recommendation concerning officer Philip Fabian to the town s board of safety.
In keeping with protocol following an officer-involved shooting, the Lake County Sheriff s Department was brought in to investigate the incident, the police chief said.