COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 16-year-old student was arrested Monday morning after he allegedly brought a BB gun to a high school in Putnam County, officials said.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said the 16-year-old claimed he was expecting to “be in a confrontation with another student” so he brought the weapon to school.
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He reportedly made comments about the weapon to another student, who then alerted school administration and the SRO deputy.
Officials said the student was found to be in possession of a handgun, which turned out to be a BB pistol.
The 16-year-old was arrested and taken to Putnam County Juvenile Detention. Deputies reported he was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon on school property.
According to authorities, the student is scheduled to appear in front of a judge at 2 p.m. Monday, March 10.
