Last night, police say an eight-year-old boy took a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic gun from a dresser drawer in his home, placed it inside of his book bag and, the next day, brought it into his school, the Mann Elementary School at 1835 N. 54th Street in West Philadelphia. The student then took the gun, turned it over to his teacher, and told her the gun was found in his book bag. The teacher notified her school administration, who contacted the police, who are now investigating the incident.
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Friday, March 28, 2008
Third Grader Brings Gun to School
Last night, police say an eight-year-old boy took a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic gun from a dresser drawer in his home, placed it inside of his book bag and, the next day, brought it into his school, the Mann Elementary School at 1835 N. 54th Street in West Philadelphia. The student then took the gun, turned it over to his teacher, and told her the gun was found in his book bag. The teacher notified her school administration, who contacted the police, who are now investigating the incident.
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