Old, rusty gun found at Berwick High School Tuesday morning
BERWICK, La. (KLFY) -- A gun was found at Berwick High School this morning, but it was likely not left there recently, authorities said.
According to a joint news release from the Berwick Police Department and the St. Mary Parish School System, maintenance workers conducting air conditioning work at Berwick High School found an old, rusted firearm just before 11 a.m. today and immediately reported it to the school resource officer. Berwick Police in conjunction with St. Mary Parish school officials promptly responded and recovered the firearm.
Investigators said the gun had been in place for "a considerable amount of time," and was covered with "a significant amount of rust." Also, the old holster in which it was secured and the condition of its surroundings suggested the gun was not placed there recently.
Officials said the location of the discovery was not accessible to students or faculty, at no time was anyone in danger and the school's operations continued without disruption.
The firearm was collected by investigators to attempt to determine possible origin and/or owner, authorities said.