Education

Raleigh police say Sanderson High School student brought gun onto bus

A student makes his way toward the front main entrance to Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC Thursday, September 1, 2016.
A student makes his way toward the front main entrance to Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC Thursday, September 1, 2016. hlynch@newsobserver.com

A Sanderson High School student faces criminal charges after allegedly bringing a firearm onto a schoolbus this week, Raleigh police said Wednesday.

According to a news release, the juvenile, who police declined to name because of their age, reportedly brought the gun onto the bus sometime Monday.

Police declined to share the juvenile’s age or gender.

“The Raleigh Police Department encourages everyone to remove firearms from their vehicles and lock their doors,” the release said. “We are also encouraging everyone to keep their firearms secure in their homes to prevent them from falling into the hands of those who are not supposed to have them.”

Police did not say if they believed the firearm had been stolen. Wake County Public School System officials could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published September 11, 2024 at 5:13 PM.

Lexi Solomon
The News & Observer
Lexi Solomon joined The News & Observer in August 2024 as the emerging news reporter. She previously worked in Fayetteville at The Fayetteville Observer and CityView, reporting on crime, education and local government. She is a 2022 graduate of Virginia Tech with degrees in Russian and National Security & Foreign Affairs.
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