An incident at Harlan High School has raised concerns after a student was found in possession of an unloaded firearm on campus last Thursday. In a communication to parents and guardians, Harlan High School Principal Richard Yzaguirre detailed that the school went into a “SECURE” status following a report regarding a student carrying a gun. School administrators and officers from the Northside Independent School District (NISD) Police Department coordinated the response, according to a statement obtained by FOX San Antonio.
The school officials were able to locate the student swiftly, conduct a search, and subsequently confiscate the unloaded weapon without any accompanying ammunition. No immediate threat was directed at the campus or any individual, but the principal stressed that the situation is deemed a serious infraction of the safety protocols in place. The student associated with this incident will be prosecuted to the fullest extent, as detailed in the message sent to the school community.
Despite the lack of ammunition and threats, the discovery of the gun at the school has led to the expectation of “serious disciplinary consequences” for the involved student. Moreover, a charge of “places weapons prohibited” is anticipated, noted the NISD. Mr. Yzaguirre expressed his gratitude towards the staff and NISD Police Department for their “quick response” to the situation, as highlighted in a letter published by KSAT…