A father in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, is going through fees after unknowingly sending his baby to highschool with a loaded gun. According to WPLG Local 10, Park Lakes Elementary School safety workers found the firearm early Tuesday (April 25) morning.
Immediately, the establishment went into lockdown. Principal Rhonda Parris launched a press release shortly afterward and famous that the incident “did not involve any threats toward our school.”
“This morning, our security team safely confiscated a loaded weapon that was found inside a student’s backpack. I want to assure you this situation did not involve any threats toward our school and all students are safe.”
Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Gerdy St. Louis additionally commented on the matter, noting that authorities “made contact” with the kid’s father. According to St. Louis, the daddy claimed to have “accidentally placed the weapon in the wrong bag.”
“Deputies made contact with the student and the child’s father, who stated he accidentally placed the weapon in the wrong bag.”
She added, “The weapon was confiscated, and the father is being charged accordingly.”
Later, the guardian was recognized as Rasheed Anderson, 34, and charged with unsafely storing a firearm.
A Virginia Child Recently Shot His Teacher After Taking A Gun To School
This scenario in South Florida could remind readers of one other matter in Newport News, Virginia. As The Shade Room reported, a trainer named Abby Zwerner was shot at Richneck Elementary School earlier this 12 months whereas trying to confiscate a gun from her 6-year-old pupil.
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Authorities mentioned the matter was “not an accidental shooting.” Zwerner ultimately filed a $40M lawsuit in opposition to directors. Specifically, the 25-year-old alleged that faculty officers didn’t take adequate motion to thwart the capturing.
Eventually, the kid’s mom, Deja Taylor, was ultimately charged with felony baby neglect. As for the 6-year-old, authorities in the end determined to not cost him something.
We must also add that the household notes that the kid has an “acute disability.”