Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Strong reactions surfaced Wednesday after an incident Tuesday at Richmond’s Oak Grove/Bellmeade Elementary School, where a second grader brought a loaded gun to school.
At 2:56 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, Richmond police officers were called to the elementary school for the report of a firearm on school property.
When officers arrived, staff at the school reported they were made aware of a student who had a firearm in the school. The gun was recovered and nobody was injured, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing, but so far it’s unknown how the child got the gun.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney shared this reaction Wednesday.
"I'm frustrated, I'm mad, because you should know what's in your child's bookbag when they leave home, and if you don't, that's a problem," Stoney said. "Lock up your damn guns. Lock up and safely store your guns so they don't get in the hands of your kids. It's simple."
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Richmond Police Department at 804-230-7553.
