A 13-year-old middle school student was taken into custody Wednesday after a school resource officer found an unloaded handgun in the student’s possession on just the second day of classes, officials confirmed.
According to Franklin Middle School principal Brian Schiffer and reporting from CBS Baltimore, the officer searched the student after receiving information that the teen might have marijuana. During the search, the handgun was recovered and the student was arrested.
In a message sent to families, Schiffer emphasized the seriousness of the incident and urged both parents and students to communicate any safety concerns directly to school officials…