VICTORVILLE — A 16-year-old male student was arrested on the campus of Silverado High School on Wednesday on suspicion of possessing a handgun in his backpack.
The incident began shortly before noon after the administration called the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department saying that staff and security personnel found a handgun and a loaded magazine in separate areas of his backpack, the agency said in a statement Wednesday.
The student was interviewed by a deputy, arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall on suspicion of possession of a handgun on a school campus, the statement said.
The investigation is ongoing and no further information was immediately released, the agency said.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, (760) 552-6800. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can report information to WeTip by calling 1-800-78-CRIME, or by accessing the website at www.wetip.com.