Dover HS Student Found With Gun At School

A Dover High School Student is charged with bringing a gun to school.

Dover Police said the school was placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon when information was received that a 16-year-old boy could have a gun. The student was taken into custody after he was located in less than ten minutes. The school resource officer searched the boy and the gun was discovered.

The student was charged with possession of a firearm by a person prohibited (juvenile), carrying a concealed deadly weapon and possession of a weapon in a safe school zone.

Police said an investigation did not discover any threats or intent to do harm.