JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two First Coast High School students are facing possible criminal charges after a loaded gun was found in a student’s vehicle this week.
First Coast High School’s principal sent a message to parents on Tuesday letting them know what happened at the Northside school.
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“Today, our staff and security teams were able to safely confiscate a loaded firearm that was found in a student’s vehicle. We made this discovery after investigating comments that a student made during a physical altercation,” Principal Justin Fluent said. “While I am so thankful for the alertness and vigilance of our staff and security teams, I am very disappointed by this incident. Possession of a firearm on a school campus is illegal and it always presents a major security concern.”
Outside of possible charges, the students are facing school-based discipline, Fluent said.
“These types of incidents have no place on our campus, and I ask that you help us prevent them by monitoring what they bring to school. Talk to them about the serious and life-changing consequences that result from bad decisions. And please encourage them to take ownership in the safety and security of our school,” Fluent said.
