Fort Madison High School student charged after bringing loaded handgun to school
The Hawk Eye
FORT MADISON — A Fort Madison High School student was taken into custody Wednesday for allegedly bringing a loaded handgun to school.
"(The student) was taken into custody and transferred to the juvenile detention facility here in Lee County," said Fort Madison Police Chief Mark Rolhoff.
Upon learning about the gun, school administrators followed the district’s safety plan and police were called immediately. The district was able to quickly locate the student, confiscate the weapon and remove the student from the building.
The student, a fifteen-year-old boy, had a loaded handgun on his person. Rohloff said the student did not make any direct threats to staff or students.