Three West High School Students Arrest after the School is Placed on Medium Lockdown

Three West High School Students Arrest after the School is Placed on Medium Lockdown

Photo courtesy of WVLT

An investigation remains underway after three West High School students are charged in connection to a firearm allegedly being brought onto school grounds.

The school was temporarily placed on a medium lockdown yesterday due to a report that a student had possibly brought a gun to school in their backpack.

Knoxville Police say three juvenile males have been charged.

KPD says there is no evidence to suggest that there was an active threat to school safety at any time.

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Three West High School Students Arrest after the School is Placed on Medium Lockdown

Three West High School Students Arrest after the School is Placed on Medium Lockdown

Photo courtesy of WVLT

An investigation remains underway after three West High School students are charged in connection to a firearm allegedly being brought onto school grounds.

The school was temporarily placed on a medium lockdown yesterday due to a report that a student had possibly brought a gun to school in their backpack.

Knoxville Police say three juvenile males have been charged.

KPD says there is no evidence to suggest that there was an active threat to school safety at any time.