ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A student is facing charges after a gun was discharged in the bathroom of a Gwinnett County elementary school, according to the school district.

The incident happened at Meadowcreek Elementary School on Thursday morning before school started when a toilet was broken, the school district said. The student was questioned that same day and was disciplined.

On Friday, the school district found out that same student had brought the gun to school and said they had “threatened to use it to shoot the toilet.”

The school district said the gun was discharged in the toilet, and no one was hurt.

Gwinnett County Schools said the student was arrested and is facing criminal charges. The district said law enforcement is also looking into the possibility of the stude

See Full Page