Saks Student Arrested for Having Gun on Campus During School Hours
By Jim Evancho, Calhoun Journal
From the Calhoun Journal:
Saks, AL – On Monday, April 7, 2025, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Saks High School was alerted that one of the students may be in possession of a loaded handgun. The SRO, working with the High School staff, was able to quickly identify the student and make contact with them. During the contact between the student and SRO, a loaded Glock handgun was located, and the student was immediately taken into custody.
Sheriff Falon Hurst stated, “This is a situation where the system worked the way it’s supposed to. A dangerous situation was identified, and SRO was notified, and the gun was seized.” The student was cooperative with the SRO, and there was no incident during the arrest. The Sheriff does not believe the gun was brought to the school with the intention of using it on school grounds.
The Calhoun Journal spoke with Calhoun County School Superintendent, Tony Willis, who said, “I am proud of our school community for pulling together and protecting our students. We want to always be transparent, and we are happy this incident was resolved quickly and no harm came to any of our students or staff”.
