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Gun Found at McKinney High as North Texas Schools Confront Campus Weapons Incidents
A student faces firearm charge after Evolv alert at McKinney High, adding to 2026 North Texas school shootings.
In brief
A student faces firearm charge after Evolv alert at McKinney High, adding to 2026 North Texas school shootings. A 17-year-old student was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon after an Evolv screening system detected a firearm at McKinney High School on November 4, 2026. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
McKinney High Student Faces Firearm Charge
A student faces a firearm charge after a weapons-screening alert at McKinney High School on Wednesday.
Student Detained After Evolv Alert
The recently enrolled student entered through a designated entrance after classes began November 4.
Police Charge Student with Third-Degree Felony
Police charged the 17-year-old with unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place, a third-degree felony.
Student Will Not Return to McKinney ISD
District officials said the student will not return to McKinney ISD.
Five Other North Texas Incidents in 2026
Five other North Texas schools reported firearm incidents in 2026 including Garland High School, Denton Guyer High School, Kaufman ISD’s O.P.Norman Junior High School, O.D.Wyatt High School in Fort Worth, and Everman High School.
Evolv Screening Systems in Texas Schools
McKinney ISD approved Evolv systems in June 2024 for its three high schools, district stadium, and disciplinary alternative education campus.
Federal Trade Commission Challenges Evolv
The Federal Trade Commission challenged Evolv’s marketing claims in 2024, alleging the company overstated its ability to detect weapons and reduce staffing costs.
The headline
A 17-year-old student was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon after an Evolv screening system detected a firearm at McKinney High School on November 4, 2026.
