On May 13, a Leesburg High School student was arrested after bringing a loaded gun to school.
According to the Leesburg Police Department, a teacher noticed three students in the rear of a classroom who appeared to be smoking a vapping device. The teacher immediately contacted school officials regarding the students’ actions. School officials reported to the classroom, and the three students were taken to the administrative office. The students were asked if they had anything in their possession that should not be in their possession and agreed to a search of their persons and belongings.
The school resource officer was called to the office when the search revealed that one of the students had a loaded 9mm Taurus pistol in his backpack. The officer examined the weapon and found that it was loaded with 9mm full metal jacket rounds with one in the chamber. He unloaded the weapon to render it safe. The backpack which contained the weapon belonged to a 16-year-old student.
The school resource officer performed a records check and found that the student was listed as a known gang member in a law enforcement database. The student was placed under arrest for possessing a firearm on school grounds and for carrying a concealed firearm. He was transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice for further review and adjudication.
The investigation is ongoing.
