ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Two 16-year-old boys were arrested after Pasco County deputies say they had a gun Tuesday on Zephyrhills High School property.
Detectives say one of the teens brought the 9mm handgun to campus in a backpack, then gave it to the second teen. According to an arrest report, there was one magazine containing 14 live rounds of ammunition.
A teacher alerted the school resource officer. Both teens have been charged with possession of a firearm on school property.
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