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Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say
Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged for a double shooting near a Baltimore County elementary school that left one dead and one hospitalized, police say. Peter Clark has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Romy Bogier, 43, in the area of the White Oak School in Parkville. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, at around 4:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, officers from the Towson Precinct were called to the 8400 block of Leefield Road, where they found Bogier with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Maryland High School Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Maryland High School
Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Maryland High School A deadly shooting at Jappatowne High School is under investigation after a teen died after being airlifted to an area hospital on Friday, the sheriff's office confirmed. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said that 15-year-old Edgewood resident Grant Warren Curtis died at the hospital after being shot by a 16-year-old classmate on Sept. 6 in a bathroom at the school. "I regret to be standing here again with the unfortunately news after being informed that the victim did not survive the shooting," Gahler said at a press conference. The family was notified late on Friday afternoon, he sai…

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Sheriff Responds To Joppatowne High School For Reported Shooting (UPDATED) Sheriff Responds To Joppatowne High School For Reported Shooting (UPDATED)
Sheriff Responds To Joppatowne High School For Reported Shooting (Updated) New details were released by Harford County Sheriff Gahler following an isolated shooting reported at Joppatowne High School on Friday afternoon. There was an increased police presence at the school, though few confirmed details were released by officials. The school was reportedly evacuated.  Volunteer Firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia VFC and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are working at an incident at Joppatowne High School. Follow @Harford_Sheriff for updates. https://t.co/Y5ZBUGLQig — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) September 6, 2024 According to the sheriff, a 16-year…

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One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say A 43-year-old man was killed and a second hospitalized in Baltimore County following a midday shooting not far from an area elementary school.  Romy Bogier has been identified by police as the person who was shot and killed on Monday afternoon near the White Oak School in Parkville. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, at around 4:20 p.m. on Sept. 2, officers from the Towson Precinct were called to the 8400 block of Leefield Road, where they found Bogier with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say that a second man was taken…

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Students Evacuated From Baltimore County Elementary School For HazMat Situation (DEVELOPING) Students Evacuated From Baltimore County Elementary School For HazMat Situation (DEVELOPING)
Students Evacuated From Baltimore County Elementary School For HazMat Situation (Developing) Staff had to usher students out of a Baltimore County elementary school on Wednesday morning due to a HazMat situation. The Baltimore County Fire Department issued an alert shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning as crews responded to Vincent Farm Elementary School in White Marsh to investigate a hazardous materials incident within the school. Officials said that students were evacuated as a precaution. No additional details have been provided. No injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want…

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Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign A Maryland community came together to help clean up hateful graffiti that was found spray painted outside a Montgomery County elementary school. Anti-semitic imagery was found on a sign at the Bethesda Elementary School on Arlington Road, though crews and neighbors were quick to clear the paint on Sunday morning. Many thanks to @2dCommander, @mcpnews, @BethesdaUP, Dr. Taylor & Marcus Jones at @MCPS, and @CentralFarmMKTs Bethesda team as well as local residents for the response & efforts today to clean up deeply offensive graffiti today.“Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can d…

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High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say
Carlos Arroyo Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor In Maryland A 38-year-old teacher in Maryland has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, police announced on Sunday. On Friday, Carlos Arroyo was arrested by detectives with the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a juvenile, according to authorities. Arroyo is a teacher at Randallstown High School, police noted. Randallstown High School Google Maps street view He has been charged with two felonies, which include sexual abuse of a minor and third-degree sexual offense, as well as two misdemeanor offenses. …

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Students Treated For Heat-Related Illness At School Ceremony In Maryland Students Treated For Heat-Related Illness At School Ceremony In Maryland
Students Fall Ill At McDonogh School Ceremony In Owings Mill A dozen students in Baltimore County had to be treated for heat-related illnesses on Tuesday morning after overheating, officials confirm. First responders responded to the McDonogh School before 10:30 a.m. on May 23, where there was a report of students feeling ill during a Memorial Day Celebration. MEDICAL INCIDENT | 8900 McDonogh Road #OwingsMills | EMS on scene treating 12 students who suffered heat-related illness | PIO on scene. DT0912 pic.twitter.com/J6hRsKH7VK — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) May 23, 2024 School officials said that when the students began fallin…

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Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (DEVELOPING) Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (DEVELOPING)
Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (Developing) Two injuries were reported when a bus with three students on board was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Prince George's County, officials say. An alert was issued shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon as first responders investigated a crash involving a private school bus in the area of Odell Road and Cedarbrook Lane in South Laurel. Following the crash, two from a second vehicle involved in the crash were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel. The scene of the school bus crash in Prin…

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Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Maryland Middle School (UPDATED) Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Maryland Middle School (UPDATED)
Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Maryland Middle School (Updated) A 13-year-old has been identified as the person responsible or a bomb threat targeting a Montgomery County middle school earlier this year. In March, Lakelands Park Middle School had to shelter-in-place following a threat that was made targeting the building posted on social media. The bomb threat was reported shortly before 8:45 a.m. on Friday, March 15, and ultimately deemed to be not credible, and there was no threat to students or staff. UPDATE: The Shelter-in-Place has been lifted at Lakelands Park Middle School. https://t.co/5bxuVFtAdc — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) March 1…

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Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List
Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List US News & World report has released its annual list of Best High Schools in the U.S. According to the report released Tuesday, April 23, Maryland has 25 districts and 255 high schools. The rankings were determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college.  The top 10 high schools in Maryland, according to US News, are: 10: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Bethesda 9: River Hill HS, Clarksville 8: Western School of Technology, Baltimore 7: Urbana HS, Ijamsville 6: Richard Montgomery HS: Potomac 5: Winston Churchill High School, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School
Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School A knife-wielding trespasser who had an altercation with a student at a Montgomery County high school has been apprehended after forcing the building to enter into a shelter-in-place status. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning, a trespasser was reported at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring when a person came onto school grounds during lunch.  Officials say that the trespasser got into an incident with one student, and when others approached a knife was introduced. Security responded and disarmed the trespasser, and they were able to secure him in a room at around 11…

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Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home
Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home One person was injured after a school bus smashed through the front of a home in Prince George's County on Thursday morning.  Shortly before 9 a.m. on April 18, first responders were called to the 10000 block of Riggs Road in Hyattsville, where there was a school bus that struck a house, leading to a collapse investigation. The scene of the crash in Prince George's County. Prince George's County Fire/EMS No students were on the bus at the time of the crash, though the driver was taken by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. …

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UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order
UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order A group of students at the University of Maryland filed a restraining order petition in the US District Court for the District of Maryland against the school’s recent decision to put a stop to all Greek Life activities. Misconduct allegations were cited in a letter dated March 1 sent by the university to "Interfraternity and Panhellenic Association Member Organizations,” prompting significant backlash. A petition filed by fraternity members and other students on Wednesday, March 13, seeks a temporary restraining order against the school’s administrators, court documents say. A hearing …

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by Valerie Musson
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Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (UPDATE) Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (UPDATE)
Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (Update) UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly before 12 p.m., police said. No threat was detected. UPDATE: The Shelter-in-Place has been lifted at Lakelands Park Middle School. https://t.co/5bxuVFtAdc — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) March 15, 2024 ---------------------- A Montgomery County middle school entered a shelter-in-place order as police investigated a threat early Friday morning, March 15. Lakelands Park Middle School on Main Street in Gaithersburg was ordered to shelter-in-place as police responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. Investigators added that they did not bel…

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UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Montgomery County Elementary School UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Montgomery County Elementary School
Update: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Montgomery County Elementary School UPDATE: The lockdown was lifted shortly before 3:35 p.m., police said, adding that no threat was discovered, and all extracurricular activities would resume as planned. UPDATE: The lockdown has been lifted at Fox Chapel Elementary School. There is no known threat at this time. The students will return to their normal dismissal and extra-curricular activities. #mcpd #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/F3zDFaEAJq — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 13, 2024 ----------------------------------------------- A Montgomery County elementary school was placed under lockdown after rep…

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Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Maryland High School: Police Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Maryland High School: Police
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Maryland High School: Police A Maryland student was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun to his high school on Tuesday, March 12, police said. Josue Rivas, 18, of Gaithersburg, was charged with underage possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded handgun, and possession of a dangerous weapon on school property after bringing the weapon to Gaithersburg High School, according to Community Engagement Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department. The officers responded to the school on the 100 block of Education Boulevard around 10:45 a.m. and met with members of the Montgomery County Public Schools security team…

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Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING) Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING)
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (Developing) Classes have been canceled at Loyola University Maryland, which was sheltering in place on Monday afternoon due to a bomb threat, school officials say. An alert was issued early in the afternoon on Feb. 26 following a threat that could potentially affect the Evergreen campus. "While the University investigates whether this is an actual threat, all members of the community are asked to shelter in place," they added. "Stay where you are and more information will follow."  The threat is being investigated by the police, and visitors have been advised to avoid the campus. Classes will be …

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3 Students Unharmed After Elementary School Bus Collision In Maryland 3 Students Unharmed After Elementary School Bus Collision In Maryland
3 Students Unharmed After Elementary School Bus Collision In Maryland Three students were unharmed when a school bus collided with another vehicle as it was headed to a Maryland elementary school Monday morning, Feb. 26, officials said. The collision occurred sometime between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on Fort Meade Road near Liberty Valley Road as the bus was heading to Maryland City Elementary School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools Chief Communications Officer, Bob Mosier, told Daily Voice. None of the three students on board were harmed, Mosier said. The students were reunited with their families following the crash, and the school worked with the bus contr…

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Teen Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Central PA High School Teen Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Central PA High School
Teen Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Central PA High School A 17-year-old boy is in police custody for bringing a gun to Central Dauphin East High School on Thursday, Feb. 15, the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced on Friday night. The unnamed minor was arrested "in cooperation with the Central Dauphin School District Police," as stated in the police release around 9 p.m. on Feb. 16.  The gun he allegedly brought into the school forced a massive "systematic search" involving numerous police agencies including the Pennsylvania and Maryland State Police, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Police explained that the gun was st…

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Handgun Found In Central PA High School Forces Closure For Days Handgun Found In Central PA High School Forces Closure For Days
Handgun Found In Central PA High School Forces Closure For Days Following a "systematic search" of a Central Pennsylvania school — with help from Pennsylvania and Maryland State Police — administrators have announced a full closure until Tuesday, Feb. 20, according to a press conference on the evening of Feb. 15.  The gun was shown in a photo to an assistant principal at Central Dauphin East High School by a male student around 8:45 a.m. on Feb. 15, police were immediately contacted and a lockdown was initiated, according to the school administrators and Pennsylvania State Police.  Until the handgun was located in the Harrisburg…

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Teen Stabbed At Baltimore County High School; Students Detained (DEVELOPING) Teen Stabbed At Baltimore County High School; Students Detained (DEVELOPING)
Teen Stabbed At Baltimore County High School; Students Detained (Developing) A student was hospitalized on Thursday afternoon after a stabbing was reported in a Baltimore County high school.  Shortly after noon on Feb. 1, Baltimore County Police Officers were called to Kenwood High School in Essex to investigate a reported disturbance involving students. Upon arrival they found one teen suffering from multiple stab wounds, and he was rushed to an area hospital. Police say that the incident led to a temporary lockdown at the school and at least one student has been detained. A second student has been detained in reference to this investigation. A temporary …

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Gun, Ammo Recovered From Student's Backpack In Maryland School, Police Say Gun, Ammo Recovered From Student's Backpack In Maryland School, Police Say
Gun, Ammo Recovered From Student's Backpack In Maryland School, Police Say An 18-year-old is facing charges after being busted bringing a handgun and ammunition to an Anne Arundel County High School. Cameron Jayce Harris was taken into custody after administrators at the Crofton High School reported to police that they had recovered a weapon that was stashed in his backpack. The call came in at around 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24. According to police, Harris was brought to the office as part of a probe into a possible incident on a school bus, and during a subsequent search of his backpack, the administrators found the weapon and five loose rounds of ammuniti…

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Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm With several inches of snow expected to coat the area, some schools in Maryland are already making preparations to ensure the safety of students and staff. The worst of the snow is expected to hit the area beginning at around 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, and lasting throughout the day, prompting schools to begin announcing closures and delays on Thursday night. As of 8 p.m. on Thursday, these public schools have announced their plans - which are subject to change depending on the weather conditions:  Anne Arundel County Schools: Previously planned off-day, decision on athletics and ex…

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Employee At Recently Defunct School In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police Employee At Recently Defunct School In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police
Employee At Recently Defunct School In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police An employee at a Howard County preschool has been accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old child over the course of two years, police say. Elkridge resident Dameon Patterson, 31, an employee of the Glenwood Country Day School was arrested by Howard County police and charged with multiple counts of sex offenses involving alleged inappropriate contact with the child. Patterson has worked in the before- and after-school programs and summer camps at the school for approximately two years, according to officials. Investigators say that the young victim came forward and disclosed the abuse las…

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Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Baltimore School (DEVELOPING) Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Baltimore School (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Baltimore School (Developing) Authorities are investigating a bomb threat that cleared a Baltimore school. The Milford Mill Academy in Windsor Mills was evacuated early on Wednesday, Jan. 3, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. #BCoPD is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a bomb threat at Milford Mill Academy, 21244. The school has been safely evacuated and there are no injuries at this time. Once more information becomes available we will provide it. pic.twitter.com/uEXGUZTt66 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) January 3, 2024 No injuries were reported, police a…

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Police Investigating Threats Of Explosive Devices In All Baltimore County Schools (DEVELOPING) Police Investigating Threats Of Explosive Devices In All Baltimore County Schools (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigating Threats Of Explosive Devices In All Baltimore County Schools (Developing) All hands are on deck in Baltimore County after there were threats made targeting all public schools on Tuesday morning. An alert was issued by the Baltimore County Police Department at around 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, advising the community that the agency is investigating possible threats that were made alleging that there were explosive devices placed in each of the district's schools.  #BCoPD is investigating the potential threats made alleging explosive devices have been placed in all BCPS schools. Our SRO’s will be working closely with school administrators throughout the day…

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Police Investigation Launched At Baltimore County HS After Lockdown (DEVELOPING) Police Investigation Launched At Baltimore County HS After Lockdown (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigation Launched At Baltimore County HS After Lockdown (Developing) Kenwood High School in Essex was placed on a "brief lockdown" on Friday morning while police investigated inside the building. At around 11 a.m. there was a police presence at the school following a brief lockdown, according to Baltimore County Police, which confirmed the investigation was being conducted inside the school. During a lockdown, students and staff shelter in place in classrooms, hallways are cleared and movement in the building is restricted. All exterior doors are secured as well. One person was reportedly taken into custody in the school's auditorium. A police spokesperson…

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Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Maryland High School: Police Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Maryland High School: Police
Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Maryland High School: Police Students have returned to class after a bomb threat forced an evacuation of Owings Mills High School on Monday morning. Members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to the school at around 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, when a threat was reported inside the building, officials say.  Students and staff were evacuated as a precaution to allow police to investigate, and the "all clear" was issued shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday.  #UPDATE: Officers searched the high school and did not find any suspicious devices. Students are beginning to return to class. The Baltimore County Poli…

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Playground Shooter Arrested Weeks After Incident Near Baltimore County Elementary School: PD Playground Shooter Arrested Weeks After Incident Near Baltimore County Elementary School: PD
Playground Shooter Arrested Weeks After Incident Near Baltimore County Elementary School: PD A 29-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting outside a Baltimore County elementary school playground last month, authorities announced. On Thursday, police say that Matthew Okumodi has been arrested in connection to the late October shooting not far from Edmondson Heights Elementary School that left a minor with a gunshot wound. Last month on Tuesday, Oct. 24, a shooting was reported in the 1600 block of Langford Road in Woodlawn in what is believed to have been a targeted attack that left a child hospitalized with injuries, though he was listed in stable condition following the inc…

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Teen Student To Be Tried As Adult After Loaded Gun Found In Maryland HS Locker: Sheriff Teen Student To Be Tried As Adult After Loaded Gun Found In Maryland HS Locker: Sheriff
Teen Student To Be Tried As Adult After Loaded Gun Found In Maryland HS Locker: Sheriff A loaded handgun was found inside a student's locker inside a Harford County high school, prompting a larger investigation by the sheriff's office. During a search at Edgewood High School on Friday, officials say that they found a loaded Walther PK380 handgun after administrators launched a search into the smell of marijuana inside the building. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, "in light of the seriousness and potential danger posed by this incident," the teen will be tried as an adult, though charges have not been announced. The investigation into the incident is ong…

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