(Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------A 16 year old juvenile was detained this morning by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office after a firearm was discovered on his person at Walhalla High School.
School Administrators and the School Resource Officer, who is assigned to the school, received information that the juvenile had brought the firearm onto campus. The firearm, a handgun, was seized and the juvenile was detained and will be transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
No one on the campus of Walhalla High School was injured and the gun that was discovered was never discharged. At this time, the Sheriff’s Office has not received any information that any threats were made.
The student will be charged with Bringing a Firearm onto School Grounds.
“Today’s events at Walhalla High School demonstrate the importance of the partnership between the School District of Oconee County and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and our commitment to the safety of every school,” says Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. “The School Resource Officers help to build relationships with our students but their most important job is to provide safety and security for those who attend and work in our schools. Today’s incident also drives home the point of the motto “See Something, Say Something.” If anyone has any information about a potential school security threat, reach out to a teacher, an administrator or the SRO’s and report it immediately. Seconds count when it comes to potentially saving a life.”
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation and no further information will be released at this time.
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