17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT AT HIGH SCHOOL IN MURFREESBORO CAUGHT WITH LOADED GUN
A 17-year-old student at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun Tuesday morning after walking through the school’s weapons detection system.
According to Rutherford County Schools, school administrators and a resource officer responded promptly, discovering the firearm in the student’s jacket pocket. The student made no threats against anyone or the school, but will face expulsion and criminal charges.
The student was taken to the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center, where charges are pending. Officials emphasized gratitude for the recently implemented weapons detection system as an additional security layer to prevent such incidents and keep weapons out of schools.
No further details were immediately available.
