Antioch student charged with having loaded gun on campus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 16-year-old Antioch High School student was arrested Friday night after he reportedly brought a loaded 9mm pistol to campus.
An officer working the school’s home game against La Vergne received a tip from an adult that teenagers were gambling in a restroom and one had a gun, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
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Police reported officers entered the restroom and saw a pistol grip visible in a pocket of the 16-year-old’s pants. He was disarmed and taken into custody without incident.
The teen was taken to juvenile detention and charged with unlawful gun possession, officials said.
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