Lamar High School student will be tried as adult, faced with felony gun charge

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Published  October 30, 2024 2:22pm CDT
FOX 26 Houston
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The Brief

    • Clifton Skillern, 17, is charged with possession of a prohibited weapon after being accused of bringing a handgun with an extended magazine to Lamar High School.
    • According to court records, Skillern will be tried as an adult with the possibility of a two to 10-year sentence.
    • Skillern was released on a personal bond.

HOUSTON - One of the Lamar High School students arrested on a felony gun charge appeared in court on Wednesday.

Clifton Skillern, 17, is charged with being in possession of a prohibited weapon at Lamar HS and will be tried as an adult, according to court documents. The weapon was a handgun with an extended magazine.

He will be released on a personal bond and his bond conditions include 24-hour house arrest, except for court and to meet an attorney, and no drugs or alcohol.

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Skillern is also required to have no contact with Lamar HS or the other juvenile involved in the case.

Punishment for the charge could range from two to 10 years.