Student arrested after gun found at Orlando school

Orlando police say a gun was found in a backpack at Jones High School on April 15, 2025.

gun at schol Orlando police say a gun was found in a backpack at Jones High School on April 15, 2025. (Source: Orlando Police Department)

By Jonathan Grass

ORLANDO, Fla. — A gun at Jones High School has sent a student into police custody.

Orlando police said a a random weapons search on Tuesday revealed the weapon in a backpack.

The student was taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center and is facing charges of possession of a firearm on school property and carrying a concealed weapon.

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