Handgun found at Dothan middle school

Published: Mar. 10, 2015 at 7:07 PM CDT|Updated: May. 19, 2015 at 7:07 PM CDT
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DOTHAN, AL (WSFA) - A juvenile was arrested Monday after a handgun was found at Honeysuckle Middle School in Dothan.

Dothan police received information Monday that a student had a gun on campus, according to police chief Gregory Benton.

Officers located the weapon and took a student under the age of 15 into custody.

The juvenile was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit and transported to the Southeast Alabama Diversion Center.

The identity of the student wasn't released due to his age.

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