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18-year-old student arrested with gun in backpack at Northwestern HS

An 18-year-old student was arrested after officials said he brought a loaded gun to class at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill.

ROCK HILL, S.C. — An 18-year-old student was arrested after officials said he brought a loaded gun to class at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill.

Authorities arrested Tony Alexander Lopez after the school resource officer was alerted that a student had a loaded handgun in his possession on school grounds.

The officer located the student and a loaded nine millimeter handgun in the student's book bag.

Lopez was booked into the Rock Hill City Jail and charged with carrying a weapon on school grounds. His bond hearing is scheduled for this afternoon.

No one was hurt and no threats were made according to authorities.

Lopez's bond has been set at $3,000.

Stay with WCNC.COM for the latest on this developing story.


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