The Banks County Sheriff’s Office page on Facebook reported that there is a joint investigation between the Banks County Sheriff’s Office and the Banks County Board of Education into a report of an incident on March 4. The incident was reported to school authorities by an individual. The school authorities contacted the Sheriff’s Office.
A student carried an airsoft pistol in his vehicle onto school grounds the investigation indicated. After an organized school sporting event, the student showed the airsoft pistol to another student and discharged it. There were no injuries and there were no threats made.
The student was charged with carrying a weapon on school property by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office. The school administration has addressed disciplinary actions against the student.
