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Parent arrested after 4-year-old found with loaded handgun at Corpus Christi school
A Corpus Christi Police Department officer was on scene at the time and immediately took possession of the handgun, according to the CCPD blotter page.CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — JFK Elementary in West Oso ISD went into lockdown Wednesday morning around 9 a.m. after school officials were notified that a four-year-old student was in possession of a loaded handgun on campus.
An off-duty Corpus Christi police officer immediately took possession of and secured the weapon, according to a statement from the CCPD.
“Being four years old, bringing a gun to school, certainly has us all concerned," West Oso ISD Superintendent Conrado Garcia said.
West Oso ISD sent a letter to parents about the incident.
"While the district does not believe that students and staff were in any kind of imminent danger, as a precaution the campus had increased police presence and maintained a higher level of security at the school until the Corpus Christi Police Department provided an 'all clear' at 10:30 am," the statement said.
Read more: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/investigation-underway-at-jfk-elementary/503-a329569f-cce3-454c-a075-bf0913bf039b
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