Handgun confiscated at Macedonia Middle School in Berkeley County

Berkeley County School District officials confirmed that a handgun was confiscated at Macedonia Middle School on Tuesday, November 10, after administrators received a report about a student potentially carrying a weapon on campus, according to ABC News 4 WCIV.

The school notified staff and parents around 9:30 a.m. via email, text, and phone call. With the support of the school resource officer, administrators investigated and confirmed the report, isolating the student and confiscating the handgun without incident.

The school was not placed on lockdown, and no students or staff were harmed during the incident, the district said. Law enforcement took the individual into custody after assessing the situation and determining appropriate charges.

Following the incident, parents expressed concerns online after a screenshot circulated claiming a student would bring a gun to the school the next day. In response, the district planned to implement additional safety measures, including weapon screeners, on Wednesday.

The district urged the community to avoid sharing unverified information on social media and to report any concerns directly to school officials or law enforcement. This event follows a recent threat at Sedgefield Middle School, where no weapons were found, according to the district.