A seventh grade student brought a gun to Achievement First Summit Middle School in Hartford on Wednesday, according to police. It happened around 10:45 a.m.
A seventh-grade student brought a gun to Achievement First Summit Middle School in Hartford on Wednesday, according to police, and they have secured the firearm.
Police said it happened around 10:45 a.m. at the school, which is located on Greenfield Street,
Some parents said they didn't know what was going on until they showed up at school to see police officers and then they found out that a student who brought a gun to school.
School officials said they immediately placed the school in lockdown and contacted police, who secured the gun and took the student into custody. The lockdown has been lifted.
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"It was found that a student had a firearm in their possession. We immediately initiated a lockdown and contacted the police. The police confiscated the gun and removed it from campus, and the student is in custody. Law enforcement remains on site to provide additional support. We can confirm all students are safe and the lockdown has been lifted. The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority," the school said in a statement.
The school said they sent a much more detailed email to parents at 2 p.m.
No additional information was immediately available.
