MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - For the second consecutive day, a weapon has been found on the campus of Miramar High School, officials said.
The school’s principal, Winfred Porter issued a call to parents on Tuesday, notifying them that an anonymous note led to the discovery of a loaded weapon in the boys’ locker room.
The school’s resource officer and security team safely searched the area and recovered the weapon.
No injuries were reported.
“All students and staff are safe,” Porter said in the message. “I commend the student who did the right thing by seeing something and saying something.”
Authorities have not yet released details about the type of weapon found Tuesday or whether any students have been identified in connection with it.
An active investigation is ongoing to determine how the weapon got there.
“Who had it at some point, how long ago they had it, and where it came from,” said Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss in a press conference following the discovery of the weapon. “I think, the fact that there’s been two in two days it does raise a brow. We don’t know if there’s a connection to any of that but of course when you have something like this its a warning to do the job and take those extra steps so we’re going to be working extra hard to try to figure it out.”
While it’s unclear how the gun got past the metal detectors, district officials said another level of security led to its discovery.
“A person seeing something and saying something and security staff quickly responded and found the weapon,” said Broward Schools Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn.
Students provided mixed reactions to the discovery of a second weapon.
“It really is like really scary, to be honest,” said a female student.
“Back to back days of finding another gun. This one was loaded in the locker room. Just very crazy,” said a male student.
The latest incident comes just one day after a 17-year-old student was arrested for bringing a firearm onto campus.
On Monday, school officials said recently installed metal detectors flagged the weapon in Jayden Williams’ backpack as he entered the building.
“As a student was trying to enter school with a weapon in a backpack and our metal detection system actually caught that and that student was subsequently arrested,” said Hepburn.
The gun was not loaded and no ammunition was found.
He appeared in court Tuesday and was told he’s not allowed back in the school.
“You shall not return to Miramar High School,” said the judge.
Williams remains in juvenile detention for 21 days as prosecutors decide whether to charge him as a juvenile or an adult.
Following the incidents at Miramar High, officials have increased security at the school.
Officials also announced Tuesday afternoon that two students at Renaissance Charter School were taken into custody after being found in possession of weapons on campus.
Security has also been increased at Everglades High School in Miramar just as a precaution.
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