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Warren Cousino High School teacher placed on leave after saying he had gun if students misbehaved

Student overheard teacher making comment to substitute teacher

WARREN, Mich. – A Warren Cousino High School teacher was placed on administrative leave Thursday after a student overhead him saying he had a gun in case students misbehaved.

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Warren Consolidated Schools Superintendent Robert D. Livernois said in a letter to parents that a student reported hearing the teacher make the comment Wednesday to a substitute teacher. 

Livernois said no weapon was found.

"While a comment may have been made in jest, the teacher has been placed on administrative leave while the district conducts a full investigation," he said in the statement.