THE AREA ALTOGETHER FOR NOW. WE’RE ALSO FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF KERNERSVILLE. THAT’S WHERE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS A FIREARM WAS FOUND ON EAST FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL’S CAMPUS. WE’RE TOLD THAT DISCOVERY CAME AFTER AN ANONYMOUS TIP AND THE- SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SAID IN A THE- LETTER TO PARENTS THAT THE HANDGUN WAS IN A STUDENT’S FANNY PACK. IT WAS NEVER DISPLAYED AND NO ONE WAS THREATENED. WE ARE WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON BOTH OF THESE DEVELOPI
East Forsyth High School student brought gun to school, officials say
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Updated: 5:11 PM EST Dec 7, 2023
A student at East Forsyth High School was found with a gun in their possession, according to the Kernersville Police Department and officials with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.Top StoriesNorth Carolina could be at elevated risk for blackouts this winter, according to the NERCSnow expected in North Carolina, Virginia mountains Tuesday nightTijuana man under $1 million bond for possession of fentanyl-laced methamphetamine, Reidsville officers sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereOn Thursday, officers with the Kernersville Police Department received an anonymous tip about a student at East Forsyth in possession of a firearm on campus. According to Rusty Hall, East Forsyth's principal, the student in question was immediately located, an administrative search was initiated, and during the search, the School Resource Officer and school administrators located a handgun in the student’s fanny pack.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThe weapon was never displayed, and no threats were ever made to any student or staff member. Kernersville officers said they will seek charges against the student, and they will be disciplined, according to the District’s Code of Character, Conduct, and Support.Due to the student's age, no further information will be released about their identity.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Hall said that in the coming days, students will likely see extra officers around campus out of an abundance of caution.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — A student at East Forsyth High School was found with a gun in their possession, according to the Kernersville Police Department and officials with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
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On Thursday, officers with the Kernersville Police Department received an anonymous tip about a student at East Forsyth in possession of a firearm on campus.
According to Rusty Hall, East Forsyth's principal, the student in question was immediately located, an administrative search was initiated, and during the search, the School Resource Officer and school administrators located a handgun in the student’s fanny pack.
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The weapon was never displayed, and no threats were ever made to any student or staff member. Kernersville officers said they will seek charges against the student, and they will be disciplined, according to the District’s Code of Character, Conduct, and Support.
Due to the student's age, no further information will be released about their identity.
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
Hall said that in the coming days, students will likely see extra officers around campus out of an abundance of caution.
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