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Gun Found on Marion County Elementary School Bus; 9-Year-Old Taken Into Custody
The 9-year-old took the loaded .38 caliber revolver from a relative's secured bedroom and concealed it on the bus, leading to multiple charges and an ongoing investigation.
- On Monday morning, Ocala Police Department reported a 9-year-old juvenile brought a loaded.38 caliber revolver onto a school bus to College Park Elementary School, and officers recovered it near his seat.
- Detectives said the 9-year-old took the revolver from a relative's secured bedroom without permission on Sunday and concealed it in his clothing on the bus.
- Following students alerting the bus driver, police boarded near the 1,300 block of SW 27th Avenue, detained the initially resistant 9-year-old juvenile, and transported him to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
- Authorities charged the juvenile with multiple offenses, including possession of a firearm on school property and armed burglary, and officials stated the investigation remains active with no identifying information released due to the child's age.
- Amid concerns about school safety, Marion County Public Schools said `Weapons are not acceptable on school property` and urged College Park Elementary parents to discuss positive decisions; the Safe Schools department and Ocala Police Department pledged support while pursuing justice.
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KCRG9-year-old arrested for bringing loaded gun on school bus, police say
No one on the bus was injured.
·South Carolina, United States
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