Student caught with fully-loaded gun at high school, South Carolina sheriff says
A teenager was taken into custody Thursday after getting caught bringing a loaded gun to a high school in South Carolina, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
The 15-year-old juvenile, who was not publicly identified because of the teen’s age, attempted to enter Crestwood High School with the weapon, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. That’s in Sumter, near U.S. 401.
The student took a bus to school, and before entering authorities noticed a suspicious bag in the student’s possession, according to the release. A fully loaded handgun was found during a search of the bag, the sheriff’s office said.
The student was immediately detained and taken to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office headquarters before being transported to a Department of Juvenile Justice facility, according to the release.
No injuries were reported, and the sheriff’s office did not say that the teen pointed the weapon at anyone or made any threats.
“The threat was mitigated, and we are not aware of any current danger to the students and faculty,” Sheriff Anthony Dennis said in the release. “The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the Sumter School District are committed to ensuring the safety of all students and staff.”
There was no word about any punishment the student will face from the school district.
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