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Northside HS student arrested after gun found in backpack

The 19-year-old student has 3 charges after a gun was found in his backpack
Credit: WRPD

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A 19-year-old Northside High School student was charged Thursday after bringing a gun to school.

According to a release from Warner Robins Police, it happened around 11:30 a.m. when police were called to the school for an ‘unknown problem.’

When they arrived, they were told that a handgun was found in a student’s backpack during an administrative search.

The student was identified as 19-year-old Rodquerrius McGhee.

He was arrested and charged with having a weapon on school grounds and two counts of simple battery.

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