This morning, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office swiftly responded to a report of a student at Chopticon High School claiming to have a firearm. The student allegedly made the comment to another peer, prompting school and law enforcement officials to take immediate action.
Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene and coordinated with school administrators and the Board of Education’s Safety and Security team to assess the situation. The student in question was located and promptly searched. Authorities then conducted a thorough search of the school premises as part of the investigation.
Following the search, deputies reported that no firearm or other weapons were found on the student or anywhere within the school. While no weapons were discovered, the student who made the firearm statement will face criminal charges. The exact nature of these charges has not yet been disclosed.
The incident remains under investigation as the Sheriff’s Office works to gather more information. Authorities have not yet provided details on the student’s motive or the context in which the statement was made. However, law enforcement is encouraging anyone with further information about the incident to come forward.
In a public statement, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has urged individuals with information to contact Corporal Artina Alvey at 301-475-4200, extension 8107. Tips can also be sent via email to Artina.Alvey@stmaryscountymd.gov.
For those wishing to remain anonymous, Crime Solvers is also accepting tips related to the case. Tipsters can call Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333 or text information to 274637, using the case-sensitive code “Tip239” in the message block. Those who provide tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
