2 guns confiscated from Volcano Vista High School student

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2 guns found at Volcano Vista High School

Albuquerque Public Schools say staff confiscated two guns from a student at Volcano Vista High School Tuesday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque Public Schools say staff confiscated two guns from a student at Volcano Vista High School Tuesday.  

In a letter to parents, APS says one loaded gun was found in the student’s backpack and another was found in the student’s vehicle.

School officials say that student was taken into custody and all students on campus were safe. 

APS police and Albuquerque police will have an increased presence for the rest of the week. 

The student, identified as a 17-year-old, faces charges of unlawful carrying of a weapon on school grounds and unlawful carrying of a gun by a person under age 19. He will remain in custody, pending trial.

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