East High student charged after hiding guns near school

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 16-year-old student at East High School has been charged after police said he hid two guns before going to class.

According to investigators, the teen concealed the weapons in a wooded area near the school’s football stadium.

One of the guns was reportedly stolen from a vehicle parked at a hotel in 2024.

Police said the student is charged with carrying a weapon on school property and theft of a firearm. The investigation remains ongoing.

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