15-Year-Old Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Gwinnett School

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A 15-year-old was arrested Feb. 15 after he brought a hand gun to Lanier High Schoolin Gwinnett County, according to a police arrest report.

The student was arrested after school administrators were tipped off he had a weapon on campus, Principal Christopher Martin said in a statement.

"We moved quickly to investigate and during our search we did find that a student had a gun in his possession. In addition to criminal charges for having a weapon on campus, the student also will face disciplinary action," said Martin.

"News of a weapon on campus is unsettling for us all, especially in light of the tragic events from yesterday in Florida," he said.

The arrest happened only a day after 17 people were killed at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., by alleged gunman Nikolas Cruz, 19.

Martin said the school system has addition security measures in place.

"However, we can never underestimate the role we all — students, parents, and teachers — play in keeping our school safe and in contributing to the overall success of our school. Thank you to those who reported information about this situation a sit allowed us to address this quickly and efficiently. I encourage you to continue to come to us when there are concerns that relate to student safety. Thank you for your continued support."

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