PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — A high school student was taken into custody after allegedly attempting to bring two loaded firearms onto school grounds, officials said.
The incident occurred Monday morning at Potomac High School when a routine security screening detected a prohibited item on a 19-year-old 11th-grade student around 10:45 a.m.
Security personnel intervened and discovered two loaded handguns concealed in the student’s clothing.
Authorities said the student will face multiple charges, including possession of a handgun on person and carrying a dangerous weapon on school property.
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