COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 16-year-old student at Fort Hayes High School in Columbus was arrested after police said he brought a gun to school on Friday.
A spokesperson with Columbus City Schools said two students were caught skipping class. During the investigation, one of the students admitted to having a handgun and drug paraphernalia in their possession.
The district's Safety and Security Team and Columbus police secured the weapon and the student was arrested.
The student is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and conveyance of a deadly weapon into a school zone.
The district said counseling measures will be taken and the student's parents were notified about the incident.