No gun found at Asheville Middle School after reported threat, police say

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Increased security will be implemented this week at Asheville Middle School after reported threats of a student planning to bring a firearm to school, the Asheville Police Department confirmed.

APD said a report was filed with them on Sunday night, April 19, after a reported threat that evening of a student planning to bring a gun to school following a fight the previous week.

The school resource officer (SRO) was notified and submitted a life-safety tip via an app on Sunday evening, alerting law enforcement and school officials, APD public relations manager Samantha Booth said…

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