Two juveniles were arrested Friday by Ridgeland Police after a student brought a gun to Thomas Heyward Academy in Ridgeland, S.C., and lent it to a friend who pointed it at another student. Faculty were alerted around 2:30 p.m., leading to a swift police response, gun confiscation, and interviews before the arrests.
Incident Details
The gun was reportedly shown off unsafely, prompting the victimized student to notify staff immediately. No injuries occurred, but the quick intervention prevented escalation.
School and Response
Thomas Heyward Academy, a private K-12 school in Jasper County, handled the matter by cooperating with authorities. The juveniles face processing through the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia.
Local Context
Ridgeland is in the Lowcountry region, and such school weapon incidents underscore ongoing safety concerns in South Carolina districts, though no active threat was reported here.
