Joint Press Release from the Cumberland Co. Schools and Cumberland Co. Sheriff's Department.
The student revealed the firearm to other students who shared the information with administrators. The information came to school officials and the School Resource Officer Jim Higgins at approximately 2:00 p.m. Officer Higgins made contact with the student in less than one (1) minute after receiving the information.
An unloaded small caliber handgun was retrieved from the student and the student was taken into custody without incident, charged with Attempted Aggravated Assault and Possession of a weapon on school property after consulting with the District Attorney’s Office. The juvenile student is being held in custody pending a hearing Monday, December 10, 2018.
Parents were notified by various school messenger apps from the Cumberland County School System as soon as was possible. There was no need to conduct lockdown protocol due to the swift action of the SRO and the immediate containment of the situation.
The investigation is ongoing at the time of this press release. We are grateful for the students that came forward with information. During the investigation, it was revealed to the administration that the students saw the poster “SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING” and made the choice to do so.
Sheriff Casey Cox
Director Janet Graham
And have the parents been jailed yet as they should be?
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