LANHAM, Md. — A 15-year-old is facing charges after police say the student was found with a gun at a high school in Prince George's County on Wednesday.
The teenager is a student at DuVal High School and is facing charges of being in possession of a handgun on school property, the Prince George's County Police Department said.
Around 10:45 a.m., Prince George’s County Public Schools security claim they found a student was in possession of a handgun.
Security personnel said they located the weapon during a search of the teen. The School Resource Officer (SRO) was notified and took over the investigation.
The student is facing charges of having a handgun on their person, dangerous weapon on school property, possession of a firearm by a minor and loaded handgun on person.
The student is not being identified due to their age. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Investigators believe 18-year-old Kenan Owens walked into the school and tried to find a juvenile victim whom he had been fighting with for some time.