Photo for Headline Surfer / Tyheme Wyche, 17, a student at Seminole High School, was arrested on gun possession charges at the school on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Sanford, Florida.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
SANFORD, Fla. -- Sanford Police School Resource Officers have arrested a 17-year-old student on charges of having a gun on the Seminole High School campus.
Here is a synopsis of what occurred as described by Sanford cops in an email alert to Headline Surfer:
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, Seminole High School Administration was notified by a student that another student had a gun on campus. The 9th-grade center and the main campus were placed on lockdown. Sanford School Resource Officers began searching the campus for Tyheme Wyche, who was located hiding in a closet and arrested without further incident. Officers located the gun in the vicinity of where Wyche was hiding. No students or staff were harmed during this incident.
Regarding the arrest, Chief Cecil Smith stated, “I commend the swift action and bravery of the student that came forward reporting another student having a gun on campus. Those actions are a prime example of what we mean when we say, “See something, Say something”. The quick identification and arrest of Wyche are the direct result of officers' and administrations’ training to ensure the safety of all our school campuses. We have zero tolerance for anyone who jeopardizes the safety of students and staff in our schools. If you do so, you will be arrested and charged accordingly.”
“Seminole County Public Schools Superintendent Serita D. Beamon added: "The safety and security of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We are incredibly grateful for the individual who came forward today; their courage allowed our administration and law enforcement partners to respond immediately and resolve the situation safely,”
Investigators are asking anyone with additional information about this incident to please contact the Sanford Police Department or Crimeline at 800 423-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimeline.org. Calls made to Crimeline remain anonymous.
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