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3 Guns Found In Columbus City Schools

Three guns were confiscated from two Columbus City Schools today in separate incidents.  

Sherwood Middle School principal received a tip that a student was going to bring a gun to school.  The principal and security officer met the student and parent as they arrived the school in the morning and recovered what police describe as a loaded 9 millimeter handgun.   The school went under lockdown, and all students lockers were searched.  A second gun was discovered, and that student was taken into custody.  A third gun was discovered in an unrelated incident a Mifflin High School.  District officials say there was no risk to students or staff, and that parents will be given more information as details unfold.
 

A native of Chicago, naturalized citizen of Cincinnati and resident of Columbus, Alison attended Earlham College and the Ohio State University. She has equal passion for Midwest history, hockey and Slavic poetry.
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