Boston police recovered a loaded gun that a 7 year old had brought to school.
According to a police report, police responded to a call about a student at Up Academy who was carrying a firearm around 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Press release.
Police reported that a loaded firearm was taken from the school’s young student by police officers.
Police claimed the firearm they recovered was a semiautomatic firearm, which was found in the backpack of the student. They did not give details as to how the firearm was first discovered. NBC 10 Boston.
Detectives from District C-11 as well as the Boston Police School Unit are currently investigating this incident.
“The Boston Police Department is focused on the proliferation of guns in our City and keeping access to them away from the youngest among us needs to be a priority for everyone,” said Boston Police Department Commissioner Michael Cox, in the police release.
The incident and reminders of gun dangers at school were ever present when Mary Skipper (Boston Public Schools superintendent) spoke out about the incident.
“The person responsible for allowing access to this weapon is going to be held accountable,” said Mayor Michelle Wu, according to the police statement. “No child should be near a weapon, much less directly endangered at such a young age.
“I’m speechless. I don’t have the words. This is truly devastating,” said Superintendent Skipper, according to the police statement. “We have to ask ourselves how a very young student becomes in possession of and gains access to a firearm.”