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Lynchburg | E.C. Glass student in custody after posting gun selfie from school bathroom

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A juvenile is in custody after snapping and sharing a photo with a gun inside a bathroom at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg.

The 16-year-old male student has been charged with possession of a firearm on school property, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. The juvenile is being held at Lynchburg’s juvenile detention facility.

According to police, a social media post was made yesterday afternoon at approximately 3 p.m. with the photo. Officers worked with staff from Lynchburg City Schools to identify and locate the juvenile at his residence.

With the cooperation of the family, officers conducted a search of the home and recovered the firearm in the photo.


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There is no ongoing threat to E.C. Glass High School, according to the LPD.

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

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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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