Police Make Arrest After Finding Gun In Miami-Dade High School Student's Backpack

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A Miami-Dade high school student was arrested on Friday after bringing a gun to school.

According to Miami-Dade Public Schools, a student provided a tip that another student was involved in suspicious activity.

Police arrived at Southwest Senior High School and located the student in question.

After a search, police found an unloaded gun in his backpack and placed the student under arrest.

In court on Monday, prosecutors said they are considering charging him as an adult.

The student's identity, age and grade level have not been released by authorities.