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Student charged with having gun at Statesville High School: Police

By Abby Mittower,

5 hours ago

STATESVILLE, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — A 16-year-old student is charged with having a gun at school on Monday, according to the city of Statesville and its police department.

Just before 9 a.m. on September 9, police were alerted that a 16-year-old student tripped the metal detector at Statesville High School. School Resource Officers searched the student’s backpack and reportedly found a loaded 9mm handgun.

Officials stress that no one was hurt and no threats were made. The gun was seized and secured without issue.

Statesville Police and Iredell-Statesville Schools launched an investigation, which resulted in the student being charged with Felony Possession of a Firearm on Educational Property.

Students in the district started the fall semester on August 12.

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