7-year-old brings loaded gun to Boston elementary school, police say
A 7-year-old student brought a loaded gun to a Boston elementary school Thursday, police said, as city officials warn that charges may come for whoever allowed the child to access the weapon.
A 7-year-old student brought a loaded gun to a Boston elementary school Thursday, police said, as city officials warn that charges may come for whoever allowed the child to access the weapon.
Boston police responded to a call at about 3:33 p.m. at Up Academy Holland School in the Dorchester neighborhood on a report of a student with a firearm, police said in a news release.
Officers recovered the loaded gun from the young student at the school. NBC Boston reported a police source said it was a semiautomatic gun and it was discovered in the student's backpack.
It’s not clear how the child got a hold of the gun nor if the student may face any disciplinary action.
An investigation into the incident is underway by the Boston Police Department and Boston Police School Unit.
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