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House commends Smith County student Evan Boyd for intervening in classroom incident
Summary
The House passed a resolution honoring Evan Boyd of Gornesville High School for wrestling a weapon away from a classmate on Jan. 30, 2025; school officials said the item was a BB gun.
The Tennessee House honored Evan Boyd of Gornesville High School for intervening during a classroom incident on Jan. 30, 2025, when he wrested what appeared to be a handgun from a classmate and held the student until staff arrived.
Representative Hale read House Joint Resolution 118, praising Boyd for "remarkable composure" and noting the item later was determined to be a BB gun that more closely resembled a handgun. "Evan restrained the student until a teacher arrived to assist," the resolution states.
Principal Mac Petty of Gornesville High School addressed the chamber and thanked Boyd, calling the day "very traumatic" and praising his "unselfish act of bravery." The resolution commended Boyd's courage and presence of mind and the House adopted the resolution as a ceremonial honor.
The transcript does not indicate disciplinary or criminal outcomes resulting from the classroom incident; it records that school staff and local law enforcement handled the situation after Boyd intervened.
