DEVELOPING: Student Brings Fake Gun to Marshall High School

(Updated at 12:20 p.m.) A student at George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church reportedly brandished a fake gun inside the school, prompting a prompting a police investigation and a letter to parents.

John Torre, a public information officer for Fairfax County Public Schools, said that the school was made aware of the video last night (Tuesday).

Torre said police were notified and determined that the weapon the individual was holding was a fake. Fairfax County Police said on Twitter that they did not believe there was a threat to school safety.

We have been investigating since it was reported to us. The gun pictured in the video is a fake and the information we have at this time does not suggest there is a threat to school safety.

— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) October 17, 2018

The video was reportedly circulated on Snapchat. A clip posted on Twitter, purporting to be of the video in question and sent to the school system and a local TV station, shows a young person brandishing what appears to be a gun under the caption “uhh 109% ur f****d if u at marshall.”

The school notified parents early this morning. The FCPS Twitter account said parents should have received the update around 7:30 a.m., but some parents said via Twitter they didn’t receive the update until their children were already on the bus to school.

Yes received after my child would have been on the bus. Some parents didn't get until 9ish. Too little info too late. FCPS needs to do more to inform parents and keep our kids safe.

— Shari Blackburn (@ShariABlackburn) October 17, 2018

Torre said the police contacted the student and family, and that the school would not comment on any disciplinary actions taken.

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