LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A 13-year-old student was arrested for bringing a pistol on campus at Jerome Mack Middle School on Thursday, Channel 13 has confirmed.
Clark County School District Police took the student into custody after other students alerted administrators about the firearm, Channel 13 was told.
There are no reported injuries, and there is no threat to the Mack Middle School campus as of this report.
This is at least the fifth firearm recovered at a CCSD school this week, which would bring the district-wide total to 26 firearms recovered since the school year began.
ONE SCHOOL DAY, FOUR ARRESTS: Students at 3 Clark County schools arrested with guns on campus
As of Tuesday, school police had recovered 25 guns on CCSD campuses so far this school year — an increase of 32% from the previous school year.
Students are also bringing other weapons to school. The district's firearms confiscation report (last updated Feb. 7) shows police recovered 25 BB guns, a long gun, 138 knives and 28 other weapons.
BY THE NUMBERS: 32% increase in firearms seized at CCSD campuses this school year
