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Student In Custody After Report Of A Gun At Escambia County High In Atmore
September 16, 2022
A student was taken into custody with what appeared to be a handgun Friday morning at Escambia County High School in Atmore.
Escambia County (AL) Sheriff Heath Jackson said they determined the gun was a BB pistol that was an exact replica of an actual handgun.
The school was placed on an emergency lockdown after the report, and the student was located in his classroom. A search of his book bag revealed the realistic-looking BB gun, Jackson said.
“The BB pistol did not have the orange or any other indicator to show that it was not a real gun,” Jackson said. “It was an exact replica of a pistol.”
The teen was taken into custody and will be charged as a juvenile, and the lockdown was lifted.
Jackson called the law enforcement response to the report swift and “tremendous”, with the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office, Atmore Police Department and members of a state drug task force responding to the school.
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7 Responses to “Student In Custody After Report Of A Gun At Escambia County High In Atmore”
lots of bad things happen at that school. it all goes back to the home in most cases.
It’s so sad what these kids do and what they learn from others 99% of the time it’s from there upbringing!! But now your kid will be in jail depending on the age of the child. but anyway right is right wrong is wrong you do not take a gun to school….. it’s pure stupidity sometimes I think most kids would like to spend the rest of their life in jail and to be out in public. not me I’d rather be walking free! Spending time with my family… stop and Think about the consequences, do I want to go to jail or do I want to make something out of myself and have things in my life??? nothing in this world is free we all have to work and get the things that we want and need!!! you cannot keep on being stupid
Good going…can’t blame the parents, that student knows right from wrong and when they don’t follow the rules their punishment should be applied effectively.
stupid kids != bad parents (sometimes)
Bad parenting needs to stop.
I was at ECHS for my class reunion when this happened. The staff was very professional and seemed well trained. Thank you to those folks! I could see how dedicated they where to keeping everyone safe. People step up when they are ask to but we shouldn’t have to ask them. Their jobs are hard enough. We need armed trained personnel at our schools. I got a little taste of what the kids and staff put up with. It’s got to stop . The most alarming part is the student with the real looking gun. It could have been so much worse. Think before you act kids. That’s what the APD and ECSD bid today. They did not over react and everyone is safe. Thanks to all!
Great Job Guys! Keep up the good work!