WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– School district officials say on Friday around mid-morning, Brookland-Cayce High School administrators and the school resource officer were alerted by a tip about a handgun on campus.

On that Friday morning, August 29, officials were about to locate the student on campus.

The student was taken to an administrator’s office, where a search of the student’s backpack revealed a handgun.

Officials say the student was immediately taken into custody by law enforcement.

And the student will face district discipline in accordance with board policy and state law.

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