Juvenile Charged After Bringing Loaded Gun to Providence Middle School
Thursday, October 12, 2023
A juvenile has been charged after bringing a loaded gun to a school in Providence.
GoLocal has learned that the incident occurred on Wednesday at Del Sesto Middle School in Providence, which is located off of Hartford Avenue.
According to police, a teacher searched a student’s “suspicious-looking backpack” — and found a gun with an extended magazine and bullets.
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The student was taken to Central Station for questioning and transported to the training school.
He is facing charges including possession of a weapon on school grounds.
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