WEST CARROLLTON — A local school district alerted families after a student brought a gun to school on Tuesday.
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During the afternoon, a teacher at West Carrollton Elementary found that a student had brought a gun to school, according to a release from the district.
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The teacher immediately separated the student from the gun and isolated the remaining students in the class.
All students were safe, and law enforcement was contacted by the school to investigate.
Police immediately seized and secured the gun.
The student was taken into custody, and charges are forthcoming, according to the West Carrollton Police Department.
We will continue to follow this story.
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