School officials confiscate loaded gun from desk of 6-year-old in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS • Police are investigating after a 6-year-old boy was found with a loaded handgun in his desk at an elementary school on Tuesday.
The gun, a .25-caliber pistol, was found by a school administrator at KIPP Victory Academy, a charter school at 955 Arcade Avenue, police said. The firearm was turned over to police.
The boy's parent or guardian was informed of the incident and a report was made to the Missouri State Children's Division, police said.
Kelly Garrett, executive director at KIPP, said a letter went out to parents alerting them of what happened. He said no one was injured in the incident.
"Our staff was immediately on the situation and secured the weapon and everyone was safe," Garrett said.
The school has pupils in kindergarten through third grade.