Man arrested with replica rifle near Rochester school

Man in custody after wielding airsoft rifle – ABC 6 News Daytime

Man in custody after wielding airsoft rifle - ABC 6 News Daytime

(ABC 6 News) – A Rochester man was arrested for allegedly “practic(ing) his tactical moves” and shooting at a Rochester school Sunday.

Jakob Barrows, 20, faces recommended charges of using a BB gun/replica firearm on school property; carrying a BB gun/assault weapon in public; weapons–BB Gun/replica firearm on school property; and disorderly conduct.

According to Rochester police at about 11:30 p.m. June 30, Rochester police learned a man was wearing a mask and carrying what looked like an AK47 at the Tom Kadlec Kia on Highway 52.

As Rochester police responded to Highway 52, dispatch received another call that a staff member at Rochester Arts and Sciences Academy could see a man wearing camouflage and carrying a rifle in front of the school.

Rochester police originally said a Beacon Academy staff member called police, but provided the address for RASA, on Pennington Drive NW.

RASA staff later confirmed that the incident took place at the Rochester Arts and Sciences Academy, not Beacon Academy (Skyline Drive SW).

Police allegedly located Barrows in the area of the school, wearing a vest with magazine pouches and carrying an airsoft rifle.

Police claim they found a plastic target bag on a chair in the parking lot of the school, which Barrows apparently used for target practice.

“The subject who was arrested advised officers he lived in the area and wanted to practice his tactical moves and shooting his new airsoft rifle,” police said.