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  "textContent": "A 16-year-old student at a Bethesda high school was charged with bringing a loaded gun to school Wednesday, according to police.\n\n## Student arrested\n\nMontgomery County police were called to the Westfield Montgomery mall shortly after noon Wednesday. Officers received reports of an altercation between students from two different high schools.\n\nDuring that altercation, police said one student pointed a handgun at the others. Police identified the suspect as a Walt Whitman High School student.\n\n**SUGGESTED:** 19-year-old charged after fight, shooting in Blake HS parking lot\n\nBack at the school, officers took the student out of class and searched his belongings. In his backpack, officers said they found a 9 mm Ruger handgun with the serial number destroyed, and a magazine.\n\nThe student is being charged as an adult, according to police, and faces six weapons charges, including possession of a dangerous weapon on school property.\n\nIn an email to the school Wednesday, Principal Gregory Miller acknowledged the incident, and said that \"Appropriate discipline in alignment with the MCPS Student Code of Conduct will be assigned.\"\n\nMiller also thanked \"Whitman’s security team, and the Montgomery County Police Department for their commitment to safety and their response today.\"\n\n\"We remain steadfast in our commitment to maintaining a safe environment for all students,\" he added. \"Our ability to respond promptly and effectively in this situation is a reflection of the strong relationships within our school community.\"",
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