JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) said a handgun was confiscated from a student at Callaway High School.
According to JPS, the district’s EVOLV security screening system alerted staff to a concealed handgun in the student’s waistband when the student entered the high school on January 22, 2026. They said the weapon was secured without incident.
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There were no injuries, and there was no ongoing threat to the school, officials said.
“The safety and well-being of our scholars will always be our top priority. The District maintains a zero-tolerance policy for weapons on campus. Any scholar found in possession of a weapon is subject to disciplinary action and possible criminal charges, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct,” said Sherwin Johnson, executive director of JPS Public Engagement.
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