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Two Juveniles Charged in High Classroom Gun Incident

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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Law enforcement authorities in Virginia say two juveniles have been charged after a handgun accidentally discharged in a high school classroom.

Police in Norfolk on Saturday said the 17- and 16-year-old students are facing various charges, including possession of a firearm on school property. Both students attend Maury High School and are being held at the Norfolk Detention Center.

Authorities say the older of the two students had the firearm at school Friday and sustained a gunshot wound to the hand when it accidentally discharged.

They say detectives later found out the younger student handled the gun after the accidental shooting.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.