OXFORD– Officers arrested an Oxford High School student after finding a firearm during a precautionary search upon the student’s arrival, according to Chief Daniel Phipps.
In a school safety update, Phipps said administrators and school police officers acted immediately when the recently transferred student arrived. Officers secured and searched the student, then recovered the firearm and removed the student from campus without incident.
Meanwhile, classes continued without interruption. Phipps said all students and staff were safe and that no ongoing threat remained.
Although the statement described the search as precautionary, it did not explain what prompted the action. It also did not identify the student or specify charges.
Phipps credited coordination between school administrators and school police officers with resolving the situation quickly. He also commended administrators for following established safety protocols while avoiding disruption to the school day.
According to Phipps, Oxford City Schools and the Oxford Police Department maintain a zero-tolerance approach to weapons on school campuses.
The student is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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