Student with Gun, Suspicious Package Both Found at Kecoughtan High School, Hampton Schools Say

Firearm, suspicious package found at Kecoughtan High School; students evacuated, per school

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) -- Students at Kecoughtan High School in Hampton had to be evacuated after a firearm and a suspicious package were found on campus Friday morning. According to a letter sent to Kecoughtan families, during routine safety procedures, a firearm was found in a student's possession while using a metal detector. Following this, security with the school was able to confiscate the weapon and place the student "under the supervision o…

Student with gun, suspicious package both found at Kecoughtan High School, Hampton schools say

Kecoughtan High School was evacuated Friday morning after a student was found to have a gun in possession on campus, according to an email from Hampton City Schools.When searching the building, a "suspicious package" was also discovered, prompting the evacuation of the building, officials said.WATCH: Kecoughtan student calls cell phone ban 'stupid' after school evacuation Kecoughtan student describes school evacuation after gun foundStudents wer…