Rowan Co. student facing charges after bringing gun on school bus

ROWAN COUNTY. Ky. (WTVQ) — A Rowan County student is facing charges after deputies say he brought a gun on the school bus on Thursday.

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office says the school resource officer learned a 12-year-old brought a gun on the bus.

After an investigation, they found a 22-caliber handgun on the student.

Police say the gun was not loaded, the student did not have any ammo and had no intention of harming anyone.

The student is charged with possession of a handgun on school property.