MONROE, La. (AP) — Police in Monroe say an 8-year-old student brought a loaded .22-caliber pistol to his elementary school.
The News-Star reports (http://tnsne.ws/VZOGmi ) the incident was reported at about 8:15 a.m. Monday at Madison James Foster Elementary School.
Police Sgt. Mark Johnson said school officials found the gun in the boy's book bag after receiving a tip.
Police took the child into custody and later released him to his parents.
Johnson said nobody at the school was ever in danger.
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Information from: The News-Star, http://www.thenewsstar.com
