School shootings have become a sad part of reality in the last 20 years. Despite many people consistently pushing our government for stricter gun control laws, especially when it comes to high-grade assault rifles, little has been done to quell school shootings. And you never know when and where they may happen. Recently, fears of a shooting came up at Rollins College in Florida. Constantine Demetriades, a senior, was put on the school’s radar after having more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition delivered to his dorm room. He claims that he had no ill intentions, but in today’s landscape, you can never be too sure.
The 21-year-old student was arrested on December 3, 2025, WKMG reported. According to an arrest affidavit, the college’s assistant campus safety director told officers that Demetriades had purchased ammunition online and had it delivered to his dorm room.
Authorities searched his dorm; he has his own bedroom but shares the space with roommates. The affidavit states that the assistant campus safety director found an unloaded AR-15 inside an “unsecured black carrying case” with one loaded magazine and five unloaded magazines under his bed, the outlet reported. Demetriades faces a charge of possession of a firearm on school property.
He admitted to buying the ammunition online, according to Fox 35 Orlando. However, he “was not under the impression that it was against the law to possess ammunition on campus,” the affidavit read.
Police also found a black security vest, ear protection, and a pistol storage case in his dorm room.
Demetriades told police that he shoots as a hobby — he has a valid conceal and carry permit in New Jersey. Although he was aware that the permit isn’t valid in Florida, he assured them he had no bad intentions. He explained that he had just returned from New Jersey for Thanksgiving, had come back late, and had a school presentation in the morning.
The man said he kept his bedroom locked at all times and usually stored the gun at a friend’s house. He had allegedly only brought it to campus one other time.
Officials from Rollins College said Demetriades is facing a student conduct process, WFTV reported. He will not be allowed back on campus until the matter is resolved.
“The College received a report indicating a violation of our weapons policy,” a spokesperson shared in a statement to the outlet. “After receiving this information, we immediately initiated an investigation. We quickly identified and contacted the student, who cooperated fully with College officials and local law enforcement as we investigated the matter further. The student was arrested and is not permitted to be on campus while we proceed with the student conduct process.”
Still, students are concerned about what this means. “I think it does make me feel a bit unsafe,” student Jacie Arsenault shared with WFTV.
