(Updated) Second arrest made after gun found near MCHS

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on gun charges after a Morgan City High School student allegedly obtained a firearm from the man and brought it to school, according to a Morgan City police news release.

Leroy D. Byers, 35, of Mallard Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm with obliterated numbers and on a hold for probation and parole.

On Monday, police began an investigation in regards to a juvenile being in possession of a firearm at Morgan City High School. The firearm was located near but off of school property and had obliterated serial numbers. That juvenile was arrested and the investigation continued by the detectives division.

During the investigation, police learned that the juvenile had obtained the firearm from a family member. That person was identified as Byers, police said. Police say they found evidence linking Byers to the crime. Byers was also a convicted felon prohibiting him from possessing a firearm. Warrants were prepared for his arrest.

Officers located Byers in the area of Mallard Street and arrested him. Byers was jailed.The investigation is still ongoing.

The 15-year-old male student was arrested at 10:42 a.m. Monday on charges of illegal carrying of weapons by a juvenile, violation of a firearm-free zone and possession of a firearm with obliterated numbers.

Officers responded to the area of the Morgan City High School in regard to a male subject in possession of a firearm. Police arrived, and the complainant stated that the subject had already entered the school. Officers entered the Morgan City High School and with the aid of school personnel, the subject in question was quickly identified, police said.

School personnel placed the facility in a cautionary lock-down until law enforcement officials were able to locate the firearm. Authorities located the suspect, who found to be in possession of ammunition, police said. The juvenile male admitted to being in possession of the firearm and placed it near but off of the school property, police said.

With the information, the firearm was located and secured. The serial numbers were found obliterated from the weapon, police said. Morgan City High School is within a Firearm-Free Zone. The investigation is ongoing.

Police say this incident is a prime example of the "see something, say something" technique working at its best. With the information, the Morgan City Police Department was able to quickly respond and, in a collaborative effort with Morgan City High School staff, was able to identify and potentially neutralize a threat, they said.

At no time were any students either threatened or in danger, police said. The male juvenile was arrested and transported to the Morgan City jail where he was booked.