Hopewell High Student Arrested With Gun At School: Report

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — A 17-year-old student was arrested at Hopewell High School Wednesday after authorities found he had brought a weapon onto the campus of the Huntersville school, according to reports.

The student, identified as Michael Nakiah Spates, was arrested after authorities received a tip, according to WSOC.

In a message to parents, school officials said that Spates was searched without incident, which is when the gun was found. He was arrested by Huntersville Police Department and also faces consequences through the school system.

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Photo courtesy of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office