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Firearm confiscated from student at Muscogee County school

Jordan Vocational High School in Columbus, Georgia.
Jordan Vocational High School in Columbus, Georgia. mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com

A firearm was confiscated from a student Tuesday morning at Jordan Vocational High School.

Muscogee County School District communications director Kimberly Wright confirmed the news in an email to the Ledger-Enquirer.

“School administrators received a tip from a student that another student had a weapon on campus,” Wright said. “During the course of the investigation, the weapon was located in a book bag. The MCSD Police have confirmed the weapon was a firearm. The weapon was confiscated without further disruption to the school day.”

The L-E asked Wright what kind of firearm was confiscated, whether it was loaded and whether any arrests or charges have been made.

“That is a part of the investigation by the MCSD Police Department,” Wright said.

This story was originally published August 9, 2022 at 2:23 PM.

Mark Rice
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Mark Rice is the Ledger-Enquirer’s editor. He has been covering Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley for more than 30 years. He welcomes your local news tips, feature story ideas, investigation suggestions and compelling questions.
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