KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Officials said that several weapons had been found in Knox County elementary, middle and high schools during the current school year.
As of March 26, officials said two guns were found, neither was inside the school building. At Central High School, a gun was found nearby the building. At New Hopewell Elementary School, a gun was in a parent's car in the pickup line.
Officials also said that 32 knives were found inside of school buildings. They found a knife at Bearden High School and South Doyle High School three separate times. They were also found at Pond Gap Elementary School, Austin-East High School, Cedar Bluff Elementary School and South Doyle Middle School.
Officials also said that a flare gun was found in Karns High School in January.
Information about the contexts in which the weapons were found was not immediately available. The data also does not include incidents from April, such as a shooting at Austin East High School on April 12.