Juvenile Charged After Bringing Loaded Gun to Providence Middle School

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

GoLocalProv News Team

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.

School officials reportedly confiscated the backpack and police were called.

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.