Gun Found at Houston ISD's Hogg Middle School; Student Taken Into Custody
Houston ISD says a campus police officer detained a student and recovered a firearm at Hogg Middle School on Friday morning. No students or staff were harmed, and the district says the incident is under investigation.
A student was taken into police custody after a firearm was found at Hogg Middle School on Friday morning, according to Houston ISD. The district says HISD Police and school administrators responded to a report that a student had a gun on campus on Friday morning.
A campus police officer responded immediately and detained the student as lockdown procedures were being initiated, and HISD police recovered and confiscated the firearm, the district said. The district confirmed that no students or staff were harmed. The student's identity was not released.
The district has not released details about how the student obtained the firearm or whether the student will face charges. HISD says the incident remains under investigation and will be addressed in accordance with the law and district policy.
In its statement, the district pointed families to its reporting rule: "The District reminds students, families, and staff that if they see something, they should say something. Any information about weapons, potential threats, or other safety concerns should be reported immediately to HISD Police or campus administrators." The district said the safety of its students and staff is its highest priority.