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High school junior arrested in Nashville for loaded gun in backpack

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Police arrested a Nashville high schooler Thursday morning for bringing a loaded handgun to campus.

Authorities said a 16-year-old at Pearl Cohn High School had a loaded handgun in his backpack.

The 11th grader was taken into custody by school resource officers. He is charged in Juvenile Court for possession of a weapon on school property.

In Middle Tennessee this fall, NewsChannel 5 has tracked 26 arrests of students threatening schools or bringing firearms to campus.

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