Early this morning, a Southwest Memphis middle school became the center of a police response when a student was caught with a gun on campus. At around 8:40 a.m., Memphis Police Department officers arrived at Geeter Middle School, located at 4649 Horn Lake Road, following reports of a student in possession of a firearm. According to WREG, the student was swiftly detained and the weapon was confiscated.

Details surrounding the incident are sparse, but authorities have confirmed that no injuries occurred. The age and identity of the student involved have not been disclosed, as Memphis Police have yet to freely release this information. In a statement obtained by Action News 5, the police department did not specify the circumstances leading up to the discovery of the gun.

The investigation into how and why the student was able to bring a gun onto school premises is ongoing. "The student was detained," said a representative for the Memphis Police Department, as reported by FOX13 Memphis. The department's effort to fully understand to establish the full context of the incident is paramount as they work towards preventing similar situations in the future.

The school has not issued a statement regarding the incident or any changes to safety procedures that may be implemented as a consequence.