Student allegedly brought weapon to local middle school – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

WEST CARROLLTON – A student is being questioned by police after a gun was found at an area middle school Thursday.

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According to a West Carrollton Schools spokesperson, the district was notified that a weapon may have been brought into the middle school.

“Superintendent Dr. Andrea Townsend and other district staff, including middle school staff, immediately responded to the building and police were contacted,” the spokesman said.

During the search, a weapon was discovered. The student did not have access to the weapon at that time.

The student who allegedly brought the weapon to school was “immediately isolated from other students” and is “now in the hands of law enforcement.”

The report the school district received came from an outside source and stated that the gun was shown to another student outside of school.

“This information was shared with a trusted adult and the school district took immediate action when contacted,” the spokesperson said.

We are working to find out more and will continue to update this story.

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