Marcelo Gomes da Silva, the 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student who was arrested on his way to volleyball practice last week, was granted bond on Thursday.

A sign supporting Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, who was arrested on his way to volleyball practice last weekend, is shown in Milford, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Mark Stockwell/AP.

Marcelo Gomes da Silva speaks to journalists after being released from detention on bond. Rodrique Ngowi / AP Gomes da Silva, an 18-year-old junior at Milford High School, is originally from Brazil.