Two students were arrested after a deputy found a stolen pistol and loaded magazine in a vehicle at East Hamilton High School, authorities said.
Wednesday morning, East Hamilton’s resource deputy officer investigated a suspicious vehicle and encountered a student with no parking tag or vehicle registration. The student initially refused to cooperate with a search, according to a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
During the vehicle search, the deputy discovered a stolen pistol and loaded high-capacity magazine.
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The student was handcuffed at the scene and transported to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center. In addition to resisting arrest, the student faces charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm on school property and theft.
Thursday, a second student was arrested in connection with the case and charged with possession of a firearm on school property and possession of stolen property.
Because the case involves juveniles, no further information has been released, the release said.
— Compiled by Kiara Green