Two handguns—one loaded—found in locker at West Ashley Middle School, two students charged

West Ashley, S.C. (WCIV) — Two West Ashley Middle School students are facing criminal charges after administrators found two handguns, one which was loaded, in a student’s locker Friday.

The 14-year-old boys are charged with possession of a firearm on school campus, according to the Charleston Police Department.

About 1 p.m., school administrators received information that there was a firearm on campus.

The school was placed on code yellow lockdown and the students involved were immediately removed from their classrooms.

A book bag containing two handguns were located in a locker, according to the Charleston Police Department.

One of the students took the handguns from his home.

This is an ongoing investigation.