Gun charge against pupil

TROUP – A Troup ISD student was arrested after a weapon was found inside their vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. According to our news partner KETK, the district said,while an officer was patrolling campus after school dismissal, they noticed suspicious activity, which led to a search of a student’s vehicle. During the search, a weapon was found inside a backpack in the vehicle.

The student who owned the weapon was taken into custody by the Troup Police Department.

“The safety and security of our students and staff remain our highest priority, and we will continue to take all necessary measures to maintain a safe learning environment,” the district said.

Troup police said they will continue to investigate the case.