A 10-year-old Brockton, Massachusetts, boy is facing criminal charges after police say he brought a loaded pellet gun to school and pointed it at another student.
The Enterprise reports that the boy was charged Monday with carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds and assault with a dangerous weapon.
Investigators say he told them he borrowed the pellet gun from a friend because he wanted to look cool. Police say when another student at Davis Elementary School called the boy a curse word on May 4 he pointed the gun at him but didn't fire it.
The gun was seized and authorities initially didn't file charges because he was punished by the school. The boy was later charged because the dispute between the students continued.
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