Student Brings Gun To School, Gets Arrested: Baltimore County Officials

OVERLEA, MD —A 15-year-old student was arrested Wednesday after bringing a loaded handgun to Overlea High School, officials said.

Principal Monica Sample said administrators heard a tip about the gun and "immediately followed safety protocols."

Sample said school resource officers found the student, conducted a search and seized the gun.

"Possession of any type of weapon on school property is a serious offense," Sample said in a letter to families. "As with this case, it is important for all of us – students and parents alike – to inform
school staff or police any time you or your child sees, hears, or reads anything that is suspicious or that may pose a threat to the school or its students."

Sample also asked families to speak with their children "and remind them that harmful choices and behavior have a significant impact on our entire school community."

"We all have a role to play in ensuring that our school remains a safe and secure learning environment for our children," Sample said. "Weapons of any kind are not allowed on school property and students who are found to be in possession of ... such dangerous items will face serious school and legal consequences, in alignment with the BCPS Student Handbook, policy and state law."