The Brief
- A student was arrested at Lilburn Middle School on Wednesday after a weapon detection system found a handgun in their backpack.
- Gwinnett County school officials say the student never made it past the entrance and other students were unaware of the incident.
- Principal Nicole Irish is urging parents to check children’s bags daily, calling school safety a shared responsibility.
LILBURN, Ga. – A student was taken into custody Wednesday morning after an Evolv weapons detection system flagged a loaded handgun in their backpack at the entrance of Lilburn Middle School.
Weapons detection system flags handgun
What we know:
The Evolv security system identified the firearm immediately as the student attempted to enter the building. Gwinnett School Police and administrators confiscated the weapon and arrested the student without incident.
School officials confirmed that because the system worked as intended, the student never entered the main hallways. Students and staff already inside the building were never in danger and remained unaware of the situation as it unfolded.
Safety protocols at Lilburn Middle
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