Loaded gun found on Shelton High School campus

Two Shelton High School students were arrested Tuesday morning after school officials found out they had a loaded handgun, according to the Shelton Police Department.

At about 10 a.m., school officials were notified that a student had seen what appeared to be a gun in another student’s backpack during class. Within five minutes, a small, loaded handgun was found in a garbage can on campus.

Two students were arrested and transported to Mason County Juvenile Hall.

This story was originally published December 8, 2015 at 2:44 PM with the headline "Loaded gun found on Shelton High School campus."