TRIGG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WAS ON LOCK DOWN THIS MORNING AFTER A 9MM GUN WAS REPORTEDLY FOUND ON THE SCHOOL PREMISES.

ACCORDING TO TRIGG COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TRAVIS HAMBY, THE LOCK DOWN STARTED AT 9 A.M. AND ENDED SHORTLY BEFORE NOON AND TWO MALE JUVENILES HAVE SINCE BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT.

AS A PRECAUTION, HAMBY SAYS THE SCHOOL WILL REMAIN ON LOCK DOWN UNTIL THE ENTIRE SCHOOL IS SEARCHED THOROUGHLY.

ACCORDING HAMBY, A STUDENT NOTIFIED THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL ABOUT THE WEAPON.

           HAMBY SAYS, “EVERYBODY HAS HANDLED THIS SITUATION WITH THE UPMOST PROFESSIONALISM AND CONCERN FOR OUR STUDENTS.”

THE CADIZ POLICE DEPARTMENT, TRIGG COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND KENTUCKY STATE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE.

CHARGES ARE REPORTEDLY PENDING AGAINST THE TWO TEENS.

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