2 Teens Face Charges After Being Found With Loaded Gun In High School: PGPD

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — Two 10th graders were arrested Thursday for taking a loaded gun to their high school.

On May 1 around 1:55 p.m., school security personnel at Wise High School saw a student hand a black colored bookbag to another student. Only clear bookbags are allowed at the school now. School security officers checked the bag and found a loaded gun inside. Both students took off from the school, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.

The two students were identified by police as 10th graders - one is a 17-year-old boy and the other a 16-year-old boy. The police department stated that the two students will be charged as adults.

Prince George's County Public Schools implemented the required clear bags this school year at all high schools and at non-traditional program north, south and middle. Clear backpacks are optional for sixth through eighth graders. In July 2023, school leaders announced that metal detectors would be installed at Prince George's County high schools in an attempt to eliminate students bringing guns into buildings and clear backpacks required. PGCPS Superintendent Millard House II said at the time that he had implemented similar safety measures at school districts where he was a leader in Texas and North Carolina.