Spring High School student arrested, weapon secured after photo shared online, district says
HOUSTON - A social media photo of a student with a gun led to the arrest of a Spring High School student, the district says.
According to Spring ISD, the school was placed on hold Tuesday morning after the image of a student with a gun was shared on social media.
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Officials say the Spring ISD Police Department immediately responded and conducted a search of the campus. The search resulted in a student being located and arrested and the weapon being secured by officers, the district says.
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"The safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority, and the district is grateful to police and staff for acting swiftly to ensure a smooth and safe resolution to this incident," Spring ISD said in a statement.
They are reminding the community to immediately report suspicious activity to campus staff, through the district’s anonymous reporting tool online or at 281-891-TIPS.