Student arrested after loaded gun found at Forest Park High School in Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- For the second time in less than a week, a loaded gun was found inside a Baltimore City School. 

The most recent incident was Tuesday morning at Forest Park High School in West Baltimore.

Several guns have already been recovered at Baltimore City schools this year.

The first incident was reported at ConneXions Community School on September 8. 

Then on October 13, a loaded weapon was reported at Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy, Six days later, on October 19, another gun was found at Booker T. Washington Middle.

And on Tuesday, a loaded 9 mm was found at Forest Park High School. 

Students have been arrested in three of the four cases, but officials are prohibited from giving details about the cases.

WJZ spoke with students at Forest Park High and some are wondering how the gun got pass a metal detector.

"Well, I feel like there should be no reason to carry a weapon," one student said. "How did they even get the weapon. They're a minor." 

A resident in the community told WJZ that he constantly sees a lapse in security protocol when students go in and out of a side door.

"Well, I wasn't surprised that a student carried a pistol in because I see them going in and out all day long. The side door," the resident said.

A spokesperson for the school district said they are taking every step to keep students safe.

"We want parents to know that we are vigilant and that one gun found on Baltimore City campuses is one gun too many," said Sherry Christian, Baltimore City Schools Spokesperson. "There's no place on Baltimore City Schools campuses for guns and so we make sure that we put our safety measures in place. We have metal detectors we have our staff will be trained on what to look for and how to handle situations that involve guns and weapons."

The school police union declined to comment, but the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) believes there's been an increase in school gun incidents nationwide and the environment outside of schools - is a contributing factor.

"There must be some sort of fear and it may not be the fear inside the school, it may be leaving his home and getting to the school, that makes him fearful," said Mac Hardy with NASRO.

School officials cannot give details on how students who are accused of bringing weapons to school will be disciplined. 

However, according to the student code of conduct, a gun violation could range from administrative action all the way to expulsion.