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2 Lakeland High Students Arrested After Handgun, Ammunition Found In Desk: Polk Deputies
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
3
First seen
Oct 11, 3:33 PM EDT
updated Oct 11, 8:00 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WTSP, News Chief and The Ledger, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
A loaded gun was found in a Lakeland High classroom, and two students were arrested, The Ledger and News Chief reported. WTSP added that Polk deputies arrested 2 Lakeland High students after a handgun and ammunition were found in a desk.
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Official Confirmation
No official source confirms this yet. It is reported, not confirmed.
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