Schools

McNair High Student Found With Unloaded 9mm Handgun

McNair placed on lock-down for several hours.

DeKalb County investigators say a 15-year-old McNair High School student was found with a 9mm handgun, resulting a lockdown of the Gresham Park institution for several hours.

The gun was found in the student's locker, Channel 2 Action News reported. That student, who was not identified, was suspended and arrested.

This is is the third gun found in a DeKalb County high school or middle school since Oct. 4, Channel 2 reported.

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