2 high school students found with weapon at metro Atlanta school – WSB-TV

2 high school students found with weapon at metro Atlanta school  WSB-TV

Police arrested two students reportedly found with a weapon at Clarkston High School, DeKalb County School District confirmed to Channel 2 Action News. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police arrested two students reportedly found with a weapon at Clarkston High School, DeKalb County School District confirmed to Channel 2 Action News. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The school immediately went into lockdown, and police responded, the school district said. “Please be assured that all students and staff are safe,” DeKalb County School District said. The students’ ages and identities were not disclosed, but the school district said they will “face appropriate legal and disciplinary consequences related to this incident.” Channel 2 Action News reached out to the school district for further details, but the district spokesperson said additional information could not be released as the investigation is ongoing.

The full letter from the school’s principal to parents is below: I am writing to inform you that this afternoon, school staff and the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Police responded to reports of two students with a weapon on campus. We immediately went into a school lockdown. Please be assured that all students and staff are safe. The two students have been arrested and will face appropriate legal and disciplinary consequences related to this incident. We commend