17-Year-Old Student Found With Loaded Gun, Drugs At Fairmont Heights HS: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 17-year-old will be charged as an adult after police say the student took a loaded gun to Fairmont Heights High School in Landover Wednesday.

Shortly before 11 a.m., the assigned school resource officer was notified that school security personnel had recovered the loaded gun from the student. A preliminary investigation indicates that a witness notified administrators the suspect might be in possession of illegal drugs, according to police.

During a search of the student, the gun and drugs were recovered. The weapon had an attached machine conversion device. The student will be charged with handgun on person, dangerous weapon on school property, possession of a firearm by a minor, loaded handgun on person, machine gun – aggressive purpose, rapid fire trigger activator violation and possession of a controlled substance, the police department reported.