LCSO arrests 16-year-old Leon High student after loaded gun found in car
The Leon County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 16-year-old Leon High School student after a loaded handgun was found in their car, parked in the student lot on campus.
The student has been charged with felony possession of weapon on campus and was transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center.
"The school administration, in coordination with LCSO took swift and decisive action to address this incident," wrote Shonda Knight, the sheriff's office spokesperson, in a press release. "Parents and guardians are urged to have open and candid discussions with their children regarding the importance of adhering to the district's zero tolerance policy for weapons on campus."
Acting on an anonymous tip, an LCSO school resource deputy alerted the school administration at around 12:30 p.m. A search was conducted of the 16-year-old's car and administrators found a BB gun. Once deputies arrived on the scene, they conducted a further investigation of the car where they found a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun.
Aside from facing legal action, the student will also be disciplined in accordance with the Leon Schools code of conduct.
This most recent arrest comes two weeks after another Leon High School student, a 15-year-old, was arrested for having pepper spray and a stun gun on campus − only four days into the new school year.
The 15-year-old was also charged with the same felony and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center.
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Arianna Otero is the City Solutions Reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact her via email at AOtero@tallahassee.com or on Twitter/X: @ari_v_otero .
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