Sign In  |  Register  |  About Sunnyvale  |  Contact Us

Sunnyvale, CA
September 01, 2020 10:10am
7-Day Forecast | Traffic
  • Search Hotels in Sunnyvale

  • CHECK-IN:
  • CHECK-OUT:
  • ROOMS:

Maryland middle schooler brings loaded gun into classroom

A 13-year-old Maryland middle schooler brought a loaded gun into their classroom, according to police. No injuries were reported in the incident.

A Maryland teenager brought a loaded handgun into their middle school classroom in Prince George's County, according to police.

Prince George's County Police said officers responded to William Wirt Middle School at around 11:40 a.m. Thursday morning after a student alerted school security that their 13-year-old classmate had a firearm.

According to investigators, the teenage boy was identified and informed police he had taken the loaded handgun into a classroom and placed it inside a drawer. 

MARYLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT GIVES KIDS WORKSHEET ABOUT THEIR LEVEL OF PRIVILEGE OR OPPRESSION

The gun was recovered, and no injuries were reported.

Principal Rhonda Simley said in a letter to the school community that the student would be "disciplined accordingly."

"The safety of our students is our top priority," Simley's letter read, according to FOX 5 DC. 

BALTIMORE GRANDMOTHER INDICTED AFTER 9 YEAR OLD BOY FATALLY SHOT TEEN GIRL

"Please assist in our efforts to maintain a safe learning environment by discussing with your child acceptable behaviors that support a positive school climate," the letter continued. "Discuss with your child the consequences, such as expulsion, for bringing weapons or anything that resembles a weapon to school."

The incident remains under investigation.

Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Stock quotes supplied by Barchart
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
 
 
Copyright © 2010-2020 Sunnyvale.com & California Media Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.