Bus rider and gun under investigation

The county public schools issued the following statement this afternoon:

“The School District of Oconee County received reports yesterday that a middle school student had a gun on a Seneca area bus. A joint and immediate response by Seneca Middle administration and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office occurred.  The situation is still actively being investigated by law enforcement and school administrators.  The student involved did not attend school today and will not attend until the investigation is complete.  Since this is an active law enforcement investigation, no other information can be released at this time.” In a follow up statement, the Oconee Sheriff’s Office confirmed, that it is part of the investigation “of a student who was possibly in possession of a firearm on a school bus.”