SHERMAN OAKS : Catholic School Expels 3 for Carrying Weapons

Three 15-year-old students who were caught last week carrying weapons--two handguns, a replica pistol and a knife--have been expelled from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, officials at the private Catholic campus said.

Los Angeles police detectives are now investigating to determine if the three teen-agers--all sophomores--should be arrested. “It’s against the law to possess a firearm on campus, regardless of whether it’s a private or public school,” Police Lt. Richard Blankenship said.

The expulsions at Notre Dame come as concern over school safety continues to climb in the wake of two fatal shootings within one month on Los Angeles public high school campuses, including the death of a 17-year-old football player at Reseda High School.