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E.C. Glass High School student in custody after brandishing a gun in fight

Crystal Graham
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A 15-year-old student at E.C. Glass High School has been charged after the juvenile allegedly brandished a firearm during a fight after a basketball game Tuesday night.

The teen is being held at a juvenile detention facility in Lynchburg.

According to police, the male student been charged with:

  • Underage possession of a firearm
  • Brandishing a firearm
  • Possession of a stolen firearm
  • Possession of a firearm on school property

The incident was reported to school staff this morning, and school then notified the Lynchburg Police Department.

The alleged incident took place outside the school’s athletic facilities following a high school game.

School resource officers identified the suspect and worked with staff to remove him from class this morning.

During the investigation, officers conducted a search of the juvenile’s home and recovered a stolen handgun.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the LPD at (434) 942-7622 or call Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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