Juvenile found with gun at Summerville High School

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A juvenile was taken into custody at Summerville High School on Thursday after they were found to be in possession of a gun.

Officials with the Summerville Police Department said they received a tip from a student that another juvenile had a gun.

The gun was discovered Thursday afternoon. Police said they are not aware of any threats to the school.

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The arrest comes just one day after the school was evacuated and ultimately dismissed early because of a fire that was started inside a bathroom. A student was later arrested and charged with second-degree arson.

Another juvenile was arrested on December 1st after officers said that person called and made threats about using a gun in school. School resource officers were notified and administrators placed the school on lockdown as the threat was investigated.