VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A First Colonial High School student is accused of bringing several knives to school on Tuesday, according to Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
Around 8:15 a.m., school resource officers (SROs) were told the student, a 16-year-old boy, had a knife on campus, according to VBPD. The SROs found the student in the main office and took him into custody.
An email sent to families by the school division states the boy allegedly brought "several knives" to school.
The student was taken to juvenile intake for further processing "due to the seriousness of the offense," police say. He's facing a weapon on school property charge.
Police say there was no direct threat made toward students or staff.
VBCPS shared the following message with families regarding the incident:
First Colonial High School families,
I am writing with an important reminder on school safety. It was discovered that one of our students brought several knives to school today. Our school's administration and the school resource officer immediately and thoroughly addressed the matter. The student is facing criminal charges and will be disciplined at the school level according to the code of conduct.
Please remind your children that weapons of any kind, even toys, are not allowed on school property and can lead to serious consequences. If students see or hear something concerning, they should report it immediately to the police or an adult.
Thank you for your partnership and continued support of First Colonial High School.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, police say.
