CHARLOTTE — A young student brought a gun to an east Charlotte elementary school, police say.
CMPD said staff at Devonshire Elementary School found a student with a gun on school property. The staff took the gun from the student before the child entered the building in the morning.
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When officers arrived, they took the gun. CMPD says the gun was not loaded, and no one was injured.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools sent Channel 9 the statement sent to families:
Good morning, Devonshire Elementary School families and staff. This is Principal Hackl reaching out to inform you that a student brought an unloaded gun to school today. A student reported it immediately and staff immediately confiscated the weapon. Our children are safe in their classrooms and learning is continuing.
Possession of a weapon of any kind in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct and can have serious consequences. As always, the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority and we work diligently to provide a secure learning environment for everyone. We encourage all students to report weapons or threats to a trusted adult to continue our dedication to having safe schools.
Thank you for your continued support of Devonshire Elementary School.
Channel 9 is working to learn how that student got their hands on the gun and if anyone will face charges.
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