A student at Atlanta’s Carver High School was in police custody late Thursday morning after allegedly bringing a gun onto the campus.

Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones confirmed that the student did have a weapon and was in custody, but said the school, which is on McDonough Boulevard in southeast Atlanta, was not on lockdown.

According to police dispatch reports, the 16-year-old boy had a loaded .40-caliber handgun.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

Credit: Reed Williams/AJC