Hillcrest High Principal Gives Update After Student Found With Gun

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Hillcrest High School Principal Jeff Hinton provided parents and the community with an update after an unloaded firearm was recovered from a student on the school's campus Wednesday morning.

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Hinton said school officials received information that a student with a gun was seen by another individual, who reported it immediately.

"Our school resource officer and administrators were able to quickly secure the student and locate the firearm," he said. "The firearm was not loaded, but the student did have a clip loaded with bullets in their possession. No one was injured in this situation."

Hinton went on to say that the decision was made to extend the class period and students were held in their classrooms while a thorough investigation was conducted.

"We are thankful to the individual who spoke up immediately when they saw a potential danger to our school," he said. "This is one of the most important and effective ways you can help keep our school safe. Because this is an active investigation, we are limited in some details that we can discuss at this time. However, please know that any student who brings a weapon to school faces serious consequences under our code of conduct."

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