Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\nAuthorities identified the suspect as Colson Kelvin Virgil, of Homestead. <\/p>\n
Homestead police said officers responded around 12:15 p.m. to the 500 block of College Terrace to assist a detective investigating a report of an individual possibly selling narcotics near the campus.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the responding detective located marijuana on Virgil. <\/p>\n
As the detective picked up Virgil\u2019s backpack, police said Virgil spontaneously stated there was a gun inside. <\/p>\n
Officers then read Virgil his Miranda rights and he agreed to speak with investigators, according to the report. Police said Virgil acknowledged he was on school grounds at the time.<\/p>\n
A school security official told police he called 911 after witnessing Virgil in possession of marijuana and said Virgil attends the college, the report states. <\/p>\n
Police said Virgil was arrested and transported to the Homestead Police Department. Authorities said the gun will be swabbed for DNA and submitted to the Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office crime lab. They also confirmed that the marijuana was impounded.<\/p>\n
Jail records show Virgil faces one count each of possession of a firearm on school property and possession of cannabis under 20 grams. <\/p>\n
As of Wednesday, he was being held at the Metrowest Detention Center, where his bond was listed as \u201cto be set.\u201d<\/p>\n
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