Concerned parents rush to pick up children from Eastern High School after gun flies out of backpack

Parents filed into Eastern High School Monday morning after a gun went flying out of a student's backpack during a fight — sending other students and staff into a panic. "Soon as he called me about that, yeah I was on my way up here," parent John Martin IIII said outside the school after picking … Continue reading Concerned parents rush to pick up children from Eastern High School after gun flies out of backpack

School goes into lockdown, teen taken into custody after gun found in backpack off campus

RUPERT — A teen was taken into custody by local law enforcement Thursday afternoon after a school went into lockdown due to what authorities called “a legitimate threat.” Minidoka County Sheriff Dave Pinther told EastIdahoNews.com that deputies responded to Minico High School in Rupert after they received a call about a threat from a student … Continue reading School goes into lockdown, teen taken into custody after gun found in backpack off campus

Adult facing charges after student found with 2 guns at elementary school, police say

EAST GRANBY, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Connecticut authorities say a man is facing charges after a child brought two handguns to an elementary school. WFSB reports state troopers and East Granby officers responded to Carl Allgrove Elementary School on Friday for a report regarding a student in possession of weapons. Authorities said school staff found … Continue reading Adult facing charges after student found with 2 guns at elementary school, police say

Mom charged with child endangerment after child brings loaded gun to elementary school

A Villa Ridge woman has been charged with child endangerment after one of her children took a loaded handgun to a Franklin County elementary school in October, according to documents. A Villa Ridge woman has been charged with child endangerment after one of her children took a loaded handgun to a Franklin County elementary school … Continue reading Mom charged with child endangerment after child brings loaded gun to elementary school

Felony charges filed against Queen Creek student after bringing gun to school

The Pinal County Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a 4th-grade student who reportedly brought a gun to a Queen Creek School in August. The Queen Creek Police Department investigation revealed that a nine-year-old brought a gun onto the Legacy Traditional School campus on Thursday, Aug. 25. Monday, the Pinal County Attorney’s Office announced they have … Continue reading Felony charges filed against Queen Creek student after bringing gun to school

Arizona 9-year-old charged with 2 felonies is accused of taking gun to school, prosecutor says

The prosecutor’s office declined to press charges against the 9-year-old’s parents, despite recommendations from police. A fourth grade student was charged with two felony counts, accused of taking a firearm to school in August, an Arizona prosecutor's office announced Monday. The child, 9, has been charged with one count of a minor in possession of … Continue reading Arizona 9-year-old charged with 2 felonies is accused of taking gun to school, prosecutor says