Florida middle schooler arrested for bringing gun to school
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A middle schooler from Tampa was arrested by police after officers say he brought a gun to school on Wednesday.
A resource officer from at Franklin Middle School, off of E. 21st Ave in Tampa, was advised by a student that another student had a gun with him and was showing it off to classmates.
The police department says the resource officer and staff located the 13-year-old boy in the cafeteria, escorted him to a discrete room and searched his backpack. Inside they found a loaded semi-automatic pistol — the boy told them he brought it from home for protection.
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Officers say no threats were made to the school or the students, but the student now faces charges of possession of a firearm on school property (felony) and minor in possession of a firearm.
The Tampa Police Department reminds students to speak up if you see or hear about a threat at school.
