Loaded gun found inside Youngstown school building
A student at East High School is in trouble after bringing a loaded gun to school on Tuesday.
The school district confirmed with 21 News that a student had a loaded gun inside the building, however, the gun "was not wielded at any time. East High School followed all emergency plan operations involving law enforcement."
The district said no one was injured in the incident, and an all-call was placed to parents Tuesday afternoon and guardians of students at East.
The district said in a written statement, "Appropriate action will be taken according to district policy, as any incident involving a weapon is taken seriously."
Youngstown City Schools in the statement also encouraged parents to "have an open conversation with your child about the importance of reporting any concerns they may have regarding school safety."
According to the police report, at 1:50 pm Tuesday, a deputy working school security located three students hiding in the auditorium hiding behind a cabinet.
The students were escorted to the school office, where their student book bags were searched, and a gun was located.
The gun was a semiautomatic gun with a live round in the chamber. The student was arrested and transported to the Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center.