A student who brought a gun to South Gwinnett High School (Georgia) fled the campus after being detected by the security screening system.
According to Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), the incident occurred on Monday when the student passed through the Evolv weapons detection system and triggered an alert.
The alert led to an administrative search, during which school staff discovered a handgun inside the student's backpack—a reminder of the need to tighten gun safety to protect children.
Immediately after the weapon was discovered, the student left the school grounds.
The school stated it is currently unclear whether the individual has been arrested. Since the student left the campus and School Resource Officers (SROs) did not pursue them directly, jurisdiction for the case falls to external law enforcement, amid a series of criminal incidents in Georgia that have seen significant shifts.
District officials are urging parents to talk to their children about the severity of bringing weapons to school, especially following shootings resulting in student fatalities, as school security measures are being reinforced.
