A 13-year-old student was arrested yesterday after staff at Tomlinson Middle School in Inkster found a loaded 9mm handgun and ammunition inside the student’s bag. According to authorities, school employees immediately secured the bag and kept it away from students until police arrived, and Inkster officers then took the student into custody. Officials say charges are pending.
As reported by Metro Detroit News, the incident unfolded at the campus near Beech Daly and Van Born, where staff stepped in before the weapon could reach any classrooms. The outlet notes the gun was a 9mm and that officers were called to the school to take the juvenile into custody for processing. Metro Detroit News also reported there were no immediate details on whether the student will face criminal charges or further school discipline beyond being taken into custody.
Tomlinson Middle School’s website lists the campus address as 25912 Annapolis in Inkster, which sits roughly at the intersection of Beech Daly Road and Van Born Road. The school is part of Westwood Community Schools and maintains contact information on its site for families who want official updates.
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