RIVERVIEW, Fla. - A Spoto High School student was arrested on Tuesday for bringing a gun to school, according to deputies.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the 16-year-old student, who is not being identified due to his age, is facing one count of possession of a weapon on school grounds.

What we know:

School administrators at the high school in Riverview along with a school resource deputy made contact with the student at around 11: 15 a.m. after receiving a tip that he had a gun on campus, according to HCSO.

Deputies said they found a pistol and a loaded magazine with seven 9mm rounds while searching the teen's backpack. However, officials said the gun didn't have a round in the chamber.

The investigation into the incident remains active, according to the sheriff'

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