FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — A 20-year-old man is facing charges for having a gun on school property Tuesday, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said there was a fight between Geovany Alonso Araujo-Alonso, 20, and a juvenile during an Open House at Parkland High School.
School Resource Officers broke up the fight and separated the two.
After investigation, it was discovered that Araujo-Alonso had a gun and was arrested. A juvenile petition was filed on the juvenile involved in the fight.
Deputies said the gun was not displayed or used in a threatening manner. All students, staff, and visitors who were at the Open House were safe.
He is charged with:
- Felony Weapon on Educational Property
- Misdemeanor Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct
- Misdemeanor Simple Affray
Araujo-Alonso appeared before a magistrate and his bond is set at $5,000.
Deputies said Araujo-Alonso is not a Parkland High School student.
A message was sent out to parents after the Open House from the principal:
This is Principal Noel Keener with a message about tonight’s Open House. Earlier this evening, a visitor to our open house was involved in an altercation with another attendee. School Resource Officers responded to the altercation and upon further investigation it was determined that one of the individuals was in possession of a handgun. While no one was injured and the weapon was never displayed, or used in a threatening manner, because a weapon was brought on campus our law enforcement partners tell us the individual will face charges. The individual with the weapon was an adult, NOT a Parkland student, and all students, staff, and visitors in attendance are safe.
Parkland High School is in Forsyth County commissioner, Malishai Woodbury's district. Woodbury released this statement:
I am very concerned about the violent incident that occurred in one of our public schools. As a former school board member and current county commissioner, I support the strategic cooperation between the school district and sheriff department to keep our schools and community safe. My prayers go out to all students, families, and educators returning back to school.
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