An 18-year-old student, Jeremiah Lett of Greenville, was arrested Friday morning after a loaded firearm was discovered in his backpack at South Central High School.
According to Greenville police, a school resource officer received a tip around 8:30 a.m. that a student might be carrying a weapon on campus. Upon investigation, officers found a loaded 9mm handgun concealed in Lett’s backpack. He was immediately taken into custody without incident.
Lett faces two charges: possession of a firearm on educational property, a felony, and carrying a concealed weapon, a misdemeanor. He has since bonded out on a $5,000 secured bond.
Pitt County Schools confirmed that Lett will also face disciplinary action in accordance with the district’s Student Code of Conduct.
