CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Officials with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System say a student is being charged for having a gun at East Meck High School.
School officials say they received a tip just before noon that there was a student on campus with a gun. Law enforcement was immediately notified and investigated the tip with school administration, according to a message that was sent to parents.
The student, later identified as 19-year-old Demondrez Tucker, was searched and the gun was located. No one was injured, and police say there was no immediate threat to students or staff.
Read the full message sent to parents here:
Good afternoon East Meck families. This is Principal Rick Parker. Today at school, we received a tip that there was a student on our campus with a gun. Law enforcement was immediately notified and investigated the tip with school administration. A student was searched without incident and a gun was located. Any student caught violating the Code of Student Conduct will receive appropriate disciplinary action.. I ask that every parent and guardian have a conversation with your student about the importance of making sure they never have a weapon at school. If a student is aware of a weapon on our campus or any school campus, I ask that they tell a school employee immediately so an investigation can be completed. I appreciate your support of our school and our students.
Tucker is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a stolen firearm and having a gun on educational property.
