Student charged for bringing handgun to Marvin Ridge High School, sheriff says
ByWSOCTV.com News Staff
Marvin Ridge High School
ByWSOCTV.com News Staff
WAXHAW, N.C. — A student at Marvin Ridge High School was caught with a handgun Thursday morning, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said a school resource officer got a tip that a student had a firearm, and it was found within five minutes.
UCSO said a loaded 9mm handgun was concealed on the student, and he was taken into custody. The student wasn’t identified because of his age, but the sheriff’s office said he was a boy.
According to the sheriff’s office, the student didn’t harm or threaten any other students or staff members before the gun was found.
UCSO said the student is facing a felony charge of possession of a weapon on a school campus.
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Top 20 high schools in the Charlotte area for 2024 These are the top high schools in the Charlotte area, according to U.S. News & World Report's rankings for 2024.
Bradford Preparatory School N.C. rank: No. 57
National rank: No. 1,982
Local rank in 2023: No. 20
Cuthbertson High School N.C. rank: No. 55
National rank: No. 1,884
Local rank in 2023: No. 15
Myers Park High School N.C. rank: No. 51
National rank: No. 1,692
Local rank in 2023: No. 18
Cox Mill High School N.C. rank: No. 50
National rank: No. 1,613
Local rank in 2023: No. 17
Northwest School of the Arts N.C. rank: No. 46
National rank: No. 1,452
Local rank in 2023: No. 11
Nation Ford High School S.C. rank: No. 12
National rank: 1,383
Local rank in 2023: No. 14
Catawba Ridge High School S.C. rank: No. 11
National rank: No. 1,369
Local rank in 2023: No. 19
William Amos Hough High School N.C. rank: No. 39
National rank: No. 1,096
Local rank in 2023: No. 13
J.T. Williams Secondary Montessori N.C. rank: No. 38
National rank: No. 1,093
Local rank in 2023: No. 8
Fort Mill High School S.C. rank: No. 7
National rank: No. 1,041
Local rank in 2023: No. 12
Charlotte Engineering Early College National rank: No. 914
Local rank in 2023: No. 16
Weddington High School N.C. rank: No. 32
National rank: No. 849
Local rank in 2023: No. 10
Community School of Davidson N.C. rank: No. 29
National rank: No. 820
Local rank in 2023: No. 3
Central Academy of Technology and Arts N.C. rank: No. 26
National rank: No. 751
Local rank in 2023: No. 6
Pine Lake Preparatory Academy N.C. rank: No. 21
National rank: No. 663
Local rank in 2023: No. 5
Marvin Ridge High School N.C. rank: No. 19
National rank: No. 589
Local rank in 2023: No. 4
Lake Norman Charter School N.C. rank: No. 15
National rank: No. 518
Local rank in 2023: No. 9
Ardrey Kell High School N.C. rank: No. 13
National rank: No. 505
Local rank in 2023: No. 2
Providence High School N.C. rank: No. 12
National rank: No. 500
Local rank in 2023: No. 7
Highland School of Technology N.C. rank: No. 10
National rank: No. 334
Local rank in 2023: No. 1
Marvin Ridge High School Principal Matt Lasher said students were safe in class, and the school would continue on a normal schedule for the rest of the day.
The principal sent a reminder to parents that guns and weapons aren’t allowed in school.
Authorities said they’re investigating how the student got the weapon.
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