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A 15-year-old student was arrested on Wednesday morning for bringing a loaded handgun to Duval High School in Lanham, Maryland, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
Security personnel at the Washington, D.C.-area high school searched the student around 10:45 a.m. after learning of the gun, officials said.
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The student, who has not been identified by police, was charged with possession of a firearm by a minor, loaded handgun on person, and dangerous weapon on school property.
The handgun was found when security personnel searched the 15-year-old student on Wednesday morning, police said. (Google Maps)
Duval High School Principal Pamela Smith sent a letter to parents later on Wednesday, saying that no one was harmed during the incident and the student will be "disciplined accordingly."
"The safety of our students is our top priority," Smith wrote. "Please encourage your child to always immediately report the sighting of any weapon or suspicious objects on school grounds to a staff member or trusted adult."
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Duval High School, located about 15 miles northeast of Washington, D.C., has an enrollment of 2,254 students.
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