Maryville, TN (WOKI) A 13-year-old student at Heritage Middle School in Blount County is facing charges after bringing a gun to school.

Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office say School Resource Officers acted on a tip that the student possibly had a gun in his backpack.

The SROs responded quickly and found the gun.

The student has been charged with delinquency by carrying a weapon on school property and is being held at the Blount County Juvenile Detention Facility pending a hearing.

BCSO says additional charges could be filed as the investigation continues.