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Glasgow High Student Charged After Loaded Gun Found
15 Sep
Summary
- A 17-year-old student was found with a loaded handgun.
- The weapon was discovered in his backpack during a school fight.
- He faces felony weapon charges and marijuana possession.
On September 14th, a 17-year-old student at Glasgow High School was charged following the discovery of a loaded handgun and marijuana in his backpack. The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. during a fight in a school hallway. School staff and a resource officer intervened to break up the altercation.
During the investigation, authorities learned the student was carrying marijuana. A subsequent search of his backpack revealed both the marijuana and a loaded handgun. The teen received treatment for a non-life-threatening injury sustained in the fight.
He now faces four felony weapon offense charges and one count of possession of marijuana by a minor. The student was committed to the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families after failing to meet $87,000 cash bail. No other injuries were reported.
