Gun found in Oakland High School backpack; student banned from Rutherford County Schools
An Oakland High School student is banned from Rutherford County Schools after authorities found a gun concealed in his backpack Friday.
The district said a school resource officer received information Friday that a student might have brought a gun on the school campus.
A search of the student's backpack revealed a loaded small-caliber handgun concealed in a compartment of his backpack. Authorities found an empty holster on the student.
The student was removed from campus and is permanently banned from returning to any schools in the Rutherford County Schools district.
The student is charged with felony carrying of a weapon on school grounds and is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center.
"Parents, we know these situations are frightening, which is why we are so thorough when they occur. We are grateful for our law enforcement and emergency response partners, all of whom responded immediately today and assisted the school with the investigation and search," the district said in a statement via email.
"The responding agencies include the sheriff's office, Murfreesboro police, Rutherford County Emergency Management, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Homeland Security. Again, we are very appreciative of their robust partnership with our schools. "
Reach reporter Craig Shoup by email at cshoup@gannett.com and on X @Craig_Shoup. To support his work, sign up for a digital subscription to www.tennessean.com.
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