A 14 year old student from East Ridge Middle School was charged with possession of a weapon on school property on Monday. The boy was taken into custody after a pellet gun was found in his locker.
Police said a teacher had received information that the boy may have had a gun in his locker. The teacher informed an administrator, and a search was conducted of the child’s locker. A pellet gun was located inside the locker. The East Ridge Police SRO was contacted and the child was taken into custody without incident.
The boy was transported to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center and charged with possession of a weapon on school property.