CHULA VISTA, CA — A middle school student was taken into custody on May 28, 2026, after school staff and law enforcement officers discovered a firearm hidden on campus grounds.
The incident began at approximately 10:50 a.m. when Chula Vista Police Department School Resource Officers responded to Rancho Del Rey Middle School. The response was initiated after school personnel found an unspent round of ammunition on the campus. Law enforcement and school administrators immediately launched a joint investigation into the matter.
During the inquiry, investigators interviewed multiple students and received information that a student had been seen discarding an object near the school’s fence line. In response, the administration placed the school on Secure Campus status to ensure safety while officers searched the specified area…