Howard students charged after fight, gun found

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Police are charging both students involved in a fight at Howard High School on Tuesday.

Both SROs assigned to the school broke up the two fighting students.

As they separated them, a 9mm Glock 43 pistol fell out of the boy’s waistband.

Officers say the weapon had an extended loaded magazine, but there was not a bullet in the chamber.

Both the male and female were taken to the Juvenile Detention Center.

They both face disorderly conduct, plus the male faces an additional weapon possession on school property charge.