Student brings 2 guns to high school basketball game, school district says

A school resource officer confiscated two guns from a student at a high school basketball game on Friday, school leaders say.

Hall County School District officials said the student brought the two handguns to a basketball game at Cherokee Bluff High School.

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According to school leaders, the SRO confiscated them from the student’s backpack after receiving a tip regarding possible weapons on campus.

“This is a serious violation of Georgia law and the HCSD student code of conduct, and the district will respond accordingly,” HCSD said in a statement. “The safety of students, their families, staff members, and all visitors on any of our campuses is our most important responsibility.”

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The identity of the student has not been released.

The investigation remains ongoing.

HCSD said all those involved in the incident are not allowed on campus while the investigation continues.

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