A Champaign teenager is facing charges after police say he brought a loaded gun to his high school.
The .38 caliber revolver set off metal detectors at Champaign Centennial High School. The 16-year-old student reportedly attempted to run, but was quickly caught and searched. Police found the gun in his backpack with three rounds inside it.
The student indicated that he carries the gun for protection but would not say where he got it. The student is being held in juvenile custody on felony charges with another hearing set for next week.
