Overview
- A school weapon-detection system flagged a student and a school safety liaison searched the student’s belongings, finding a concealed, loaded handgun.
- The school resource officer detained the 15-year-old and took him to the county’s Southern Precinct for processing.
- Officials have not announced formal charges and say the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services will determine what happens next.
- Harford County Public Schools and the sheriff’s office credited routine training, the SSL–SRO partnership, and the detection system for containing the incident and keeping students safe.
- The discovery prompted public reminders to report unusual behavior and may prompt internal reviews of safety procedures as local reporting continues.