An Apalachee High School student was apprehended for suspected possession of a firearm on campus, just over a year following a devastating mass shooting.
The 14-year-old Apalachee High School student was arrested by officers without any incidents.
On Wednesday, a 14-year-old student was arrested for bringing a gun to Apalachee High School, the same Georgia school where two students and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting in September, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.
At approximately 2:02 p.m., school resource officers arrested the student without incident.
The sheriff's office stated that the student was cooperative and compliant when confronted by law enforcement officers and no reports have been filed of the student threatening anyone with a gun.
A youth detention center has taken the boy, who was not named due to his age, since he was not named.
The boy was accused of stealing, being a minor in possession of a firearm, and having a weapon on school property.
No information was disclosed about the type of gun confiscated or how the child obtained it, according to officials.
The Barrow County School System canceled Thursday's classes at the high school and called for an immediate meeting to discuss safety enhancement options.
"The school system acknowledged that the announcement may evoke various emotions among its members and promised to provide updates on any modifications to school protocols after the board meeting on tomorrow."
On September 4th, a 14-year-old student named Colt Gray is accused of shooting and killing two teachers and two students at Apalachee High School.
Richard Aspinwall, Cristina Irimie, Mason Schermerhorn, and Christian Angulo, all of whom are 14 years old, were killed by teachers.
Gray was indicted on 55 counts of aggravated assault as an adult and has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole or life with the possibility of parole.
Colin Gray, the father of Colt, was arrested and charged with buying the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting and giving it to Colt for Christmas. He is now facing 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Despite this, he has pleaded not guilty.
In the U.S., Georgia is among the 42 states that hold parents accountable for their children's actions.
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