JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — A 12-year-old has been taken to UPMC Chautauqua for evaluation after bringing a gun to Milton J. Fletcher Elementary School.
According to the Jamestown Police Department, the 12-year-old is not a student at the school but a staff member called 911 to report that a student was on the campus and was in possession of a handgun around 3 p.m. on Monday.
Police quickly responded to the school and located the 12-year-old in an office speaking with a faculty member.
A Jamestown Police officer was able to safely secure the weapon from the student without incident.
The 12-year-old was taken to UPMC Chautauqua for an evaluation.
Police said charges against the juvenile are pending further investigation.
