Student arrested for bringing gun to Gwinnett County middle school

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A student at Duluth Middle School was arrested on Friday after coming to school with a gun, school district officials said.

Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson was in Duluth on Friday where district leaders reflected on the incident.

“The student will be held accountable for their actions,” Gwinnett County Schools spokesperson Bernard Watson said. “These types of things can lead to a very different outcome if it wasn’t for the brave and quick actions of the students in that school.:

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Officials say other students reported to administrators that the student had a gun.

Investigators say the weapon is a semi-automatic 9mm pistol.

The student, who has not been identified, will be facing criminal charges through juvenile court. It’s unclear what exact charges he will face.

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Police have not ruled out charging parents in this case.

Parents are being encouraged to check their children’s backpacks and monitor their social media accounts.

District officials say there are no metal detectors in their schools, but they are exploring the possibility of using them.

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