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Student Brought Loaded .357 Gun to Columbia High School, Deputies Say

Officers say Sonnet Williams, 17, is charged with possession of a weapon on school property.

Richland County, SC (WLTX) - Richland County deputies say a student brought a loaded handgun to Columbia High School Monday.

Sonnet Williams, 17, is charged with possession of a weapon on school property.

Around 10:30 a.m., a school administrator took Williams to the office after smelling what appeared to be marijuana on him, according to investigators. When his bookbag was searched, officers say they found a loaded .357 handgun.

A school resource officer was called to the office and placed Williams under arrest.

Williams has since been booked at the Richland County Detention Center.

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