A Maryland teenager brought a loaded handgun into his high school classroom in Prince George’s County, according to police.
Prince George’s County Police said officers responded to William Wirt High School around 11:40 a.m. Thursday after a student alerted school security that his 13-year-old classmate had a gun. of fire.
According to investigators, the teen was identified and reported to police that he had brought the loaded gun into a classroom and placed it inside a drawer.
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A Maryland teenager brought a loaded handgun into his high school classroom in Prince George’s County, according to police.
(Prince George’s County Police)
The weapon 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.
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Police said officers responded to William Wirt High School around 11:40 a.m. Thursday morning after a student alerted school security that his classmate had a weapon.
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“Please help our efforts to maintain a safe learning environment by discussing with your child acceptable behaviors that support a positive school climate,” the letter continued. “Talk to your child about consequences, such as expulsion, for bringing weapons or anything that looks like a weapon to school.”
The incident remains under investigation.
