Police: Miami Jackson student found with loaded gun on campus

A student at Miami Jackson Senior High was found Wednesday with a loaded gun on campus, according to law enforcement officials.

Miami police and federal agents had been at Jackson searching for the student, who was wanted on a separate weapons charge. Police discovered the firearm after taking the student into custody and patting him down, a source familiar with the incident said.

The student spent the afternoon at Miami police headquarters. As of Wednesday afternoon, police said he had not officially been charged with a crime. Police did not name the student, give his age or say what grade he attended.

Miami-Dade Schools Police spokesman Raul Correa said the student is likely be charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds. Other charges are possible.

This story will be updated when more information is available.

This story was originally published November 4, 2015 at 6:15 PM with the headline "Police: Miami Jackson student found with loaded gun on campus."