A gun brought to school by a student fired inside a classroom at Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie on Wednesday morning, injuring the student who brought it.
What’s Happening: Officers responded to the school at 7904 Freetown Road at 8:25 a.m. after a handgun went off inside a classroom. The student carrying the weapon was hurt when the gun fired. The teacher grabbed the weapon, helped the student, and told administrators.
What’s Important: Other students were in the classroom when the gun went off, but none were hurt. The injured student was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. Once the weapon was secured, there was no further threat.
What Detectives Know: The child appears to have taken the weapon from his home. Northern District detectives are investigating what led to the gun firing.
Resources Available: Anne Arundel County Crisis Response is available to families of children who attend Freetown Elementary at 410-768-5522. The school is providing additional student support services. Free gun locks are available to all Anne Arundel County residents through a partnership between the Gun Violence Intervention Team, local libraries, and community organizations.
Anyone with information can call Northern District detectives at 410-222-6135 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
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