MHS student finds gun in rental car while parked on campus

A Midland High School student found a loaded hand gun in her rental car while the vehicle was parked on school property Wednesday, according to a press release from Superintendent Ryder Warren.

The student immediately notified school administrators and her parents when she saw the gun, which was in the vehicle’s glove compartment, according to the release. MISD Police Department took possession of the gun, which was in a holster and loaded, accord to Warren’s release.

The gun belonged to the vehicle’s previous renter, who left it in the glove compartment after returning the vehicle, according to the release. The rental car company said it missed finding the gun during its cleanup before the next rental, the release said.

The student will not face any disciplinary action, and the gun will be returned to its owner, according to the release.

“I commend her, her family and the MISD staff for following a very professional process to deal with this challenge,” Warren said.

The student received permission from school staff to park the car on campus while her personal car is undergoing repair work, according to Warren’s release. Students are required to have stickers to park their vehicles on campus.

According to MISD’s Student Code of Conduct, bringing a firearm to school is a federal and state offense that receives mandatory expulsion.