NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 17-year-old has been arrested after a loaded handgun was found in his backpack at Maplewood High School.
The school located it as he went through the Evolv detection system upon arrival into the building. He denied ownership and refused to answer questions about how he came into possession of the weapon.
The teen was charged with bringing a gun on school property and juvenile weapon possession.
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