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Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police
Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police A patient at a psychiatric facility in the DC area has been identified as the person responsible for calling in bomb threats that caused chaos for school officials and police in Montgomery County. On Tuesday, April 23, Maryland State Police received multiple calls for bomb threats targeting Montgomery County Public Schools, leading to a busy day for investigators.  As a result of the calls, Wootton High School was put into a shelter and place and Einstein High School administration evacuated its students while police K9 searched the areas. During the investigation, the Montg…

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Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland
Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland Multiple bomb threats were called in to Maryland schools, and a student was caught with a gun on campus during a busy day for police on Tuesday. In Anne Arundel County, Severna Park High School was temporarily locked down early on April 23, when officers were called in to investigate a threat of possible violence, shutting down the middle and high school. Update: in reference to the investigation at Severna Park High School, all investigative leads have deemed this to be a non-credible threat. The hold status in effect at Severna Park High School and Middle School along with Benfield Ele…

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Threat Targeting Maryland High School Leads To Lockdowns (DEVELOPING) Threat Targeting Maryland High School Leads To Lockdowns (DEVELOPING)
Threat Targeting Maryland High School Leads To Lockdowns (Developing) An investigation has been launched after a threat targeting an Anne Arundel school led to lockdowns, police say. The Anne Arundel County Police Department issued an alert at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning as they investigate a threat of possible violence to Severna Park High School, prompting a lockdown at the high school and middle school. According to police, there is no evidence of weapons inside the school or on school property, though there will be a heavy police presence in the area as they continue to investigate the threat. We are currently investigating a threat of possible viol…

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Building Service Manager From DC Caught With Gun On Campus Of Maryland Middle School: Police Building Service Manager From DC Caught With Gun On Campus Of Maryland Middle School: Police
Building Service Manager From DC Caught With Gun On Campus Of Maryland Middle School: Police A District man working at a Maryland middle school is facing charges for bringing a gun on campus, officials say. William Broadus Coleman, 30, a building service manager at Forest Oak Middle School in Montgomery County was arrested on Tuesday for possession of a loaded privately manufactured handgun, according to the Gaithersburg Police Department. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on April 16, officers were called to the school in the 600 block of Saybrooke Oaks Boulevard, where there were reports of a staff member who was in possession of a firearm. During the investigation, police say that offi…

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Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (UPDATE) Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (UPDATE)
Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (Update) UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly before 12 p.m., police said. No threat was detected. UPDATE: The Shelter-in-Place has been lifted at Lakelands Park Middle School. https://t.co/5bxuVFtAdc — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) March 15, 2024 ---------------------- A Montgomery County middle school entered a shelter-in-place order as police investigated a threat early Friday morning, March 15. Lakelands Park Middle School on Main Street in Gaithersburg was ordered to shelter-in-place as police responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. Investigators added that they did not bel…

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by Valerie Musson
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Social Media Threat Targeting Maryland High School Not Credible, Sheriff Says Social Media Threat Targeting Maryland High School Not Credible, Sheriff Says
Social Media Threat Targeting Maryland High School Not Credible, Sheriff Says There was an increased police presence at Patuxent High School in Lusby on Friday afternoon after an implied threat targeting the building was made, officials say. On March 8, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office was called in following reports of a social media post from an anonymous user that raised alarm bells for some school officials. According to the sheriff's office, the threat was investigated and was found to be not credible and unfounded, though as a precaution, additional deputies were present around school grounds. "While this threat has not demonstrated credibility thus fa…

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Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside Maryland High School, Sheriff Says Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside Maryland High School, Sheriff Says
Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside Maryland High School, Sheriff Says A group of teens are wanted after assaulting a student outside a Charles County high school and stealing his vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. On Wednesday morning, a student from St. Charles High School was approached in the parking lot by multiple people and struck in the head with what investigators believe was a handgun.  The student dropped his keys, and the group picked them up and fled in his car. The teen was treated for an undisclosed injury by responding paramedics. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the assault does not appear to be random and detec…

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by Zak Failla
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Students Face Discipline For Mayhem At Maryland High School: Sheriff Students Face Discipline For Mayhem At Maryland High School: Sheriff
Students Face Discipline For Mayhem At Maryland High School: Sheriff An altercation involving a group of students at Calvert High School is under investigation after an incident inside the building caused chaos for school and police officials.  Authorities are probing a confrontation that was reported on school grounds this week, though it was unrelated to the school, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. When the incident escalated, investigators say that other students joined in the fracas, which had to be diffused by staff member, the building's School Resource Officer, and "school safety advocates" who "managed the incident and ensured t…

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Threat Of Gun Violence At Maryland Middle School Investigated By Sheriff's Office Threat Of Gun Violence At Maryland Middle School Investigated By Sheriff's Office
Threat Of Gun Violence At Maryland Middle School Investigated By Sheriff's Office Deputies from the St. Mary's Sheriff's Office were called to investigate reports of a threat against an area school after a social media post circulated among students who were cautioned not to go to class on Friday, officials say. Spring Ridge Middle School students were warned "not to go to school tomorrow" in a message that indicated a student would be bringing a gun into the building on Feb. 16.  According to the sheriff's office, deputies learned that a student had also been asking others how to obtain a gun, which prompted the social media post. Investigators were able to identi…

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Elderly Driver Crashes Into La Plata School After Medical Emergency: Firefighters Elderly Driver Crashes Into La Plata School After Medical Emergency: Firefighters
Elderly Driver Crashes Into La Plata School After Medical Emergency: Firefighters An elderly driver apparently suffering a medical emergency sent their vehicle into a school in La Plata on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The patient was extricated following the crash at Grace Lutheran Church and School, according to photos shared by firefighters. Great job by those on scene of this unfortunate medical emergency. We wish a speedy recovery to the elderly driver of this incident, so thankful school children and staff were inside. Posted by Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 The patient was hospitalized by EMS. Want breakin…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Gun, Ammo Recovered From Student's Backpack In Maryland School, Police Say Gun, Ammo Recovered From Student's Backpack In Maryland School, Police Say
Gun, Ammo Recovered From Student's Backpack In Maryland School, Police Say An 18-year-old is facing charges after being busted bringing a handgun and ammunition to an Anne Arundel County High School. Cameron Jayce Harris was taken into custody after administrators at the Crofton High School reported to police that they had recovered a weapon that was stashed in his backpack. The call came in at around 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24. According to police, Harris was brought to the office as part of a probe into a possible incident on a school bus, and during a subsequent search of his backpack, the administrators found the weapon and five loose rounds of ammuniti…

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Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (DEVELOPING) Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (DEVELOPING)
Maryland High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (Developing) A Maryland high school was put on lockdown after a person was apparently seen with a firearm Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, police said. Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg was locked down after the weapon was reported, Montgomery County Police said shortly after 11 a.m. Watkins Mill High School is on lockdown for the report of a person believed to have a firearm. More information will be released when it's available. pic.twitter.com/rt3bOc4278 — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) January 24, 2024 The school remained locked down as of around 11:40 a.m. as officers inve…

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by Valerie Musson
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Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Maryland HS: Sheriff Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Maryland HS: Sheriff
Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Maryland HS: Sheriff A minor wanted in connection to a recent incident at Great Mills High School is facing criminal charges after a trespassing incident this week, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. On Saturday morning, investigators executed a search and seizure warrant at a home in the 46000 block of Radford Lane in Lexington Park as they sought to apprehend a minor who was at large following an incident at the school. According to the sheriff's office, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, staff members at Great Mills High School spotted four unauthorized people walking through the hallways, and after being…

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Bomb Threats Sent To DC Schools Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Bomb Threats Sent To DC Schools Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threats Sent To DC Schools Under Investigation: Police (Developing) An investigation in the nation's capital has been launched after several schools received similar bomb threats on Wednesday morning, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators are probing a bomb threat that was emailed to several schools in DC shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10.  Police say that the department is coordinating with DC public and charter schools to ensure the safety of students and staff. As of 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officials said that there was no information to corroborate the threats. The origin of the threat is now under investigati…

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Dismissal Delayed At Calvert County Schools Due To Suspicious Camo-Wearing Suspects: Sheriff Dismissal Delayed At Calvert County Schools Due To Suspicious Camo-Wearing Suspects: Sheriff
Dismissal Delayed At Calvert County Schools Due To Suspicious Camo-Wearing Suspects: Sheriff Some students and staff at Patuxent High School in Lusby got a scare on Thursday afternoon when members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called in to investigate possibly suspicious armed suspects. Shortly after noon on Thursday, deputies were called to the school after an employee reported that two unknown suspects dressed in camouflage were walking in the woods behind the building, possibly carrying shotguns. Deputies rushed to the school to investigate, while the building was placed in a "hold status."  During the subsequent investigation it was determined that there was…

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Police ID Children Struck, Killed Walking Near Riverdale Elementary School Police ID Children Struck, Killed Walking Near Riverdale Elementary School
Police ID Children Struck, Killed Walking Near Riverdale Elementary School Two children were killed and a third man was injured on Monday morning when they were struck by a driver walking near a Prince George's County elementary school. Shalom Mbah, 10, and Sky Sosa, 5, both of Riverdale, have been identified by police investigators as the two children who died from their injuries as they walked to Riverdale Elementary School in Riverdale Park.  The students were struck near Riverdale Elementary School. Google Maps street view Police say that at around 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, Mbah and Sosa were walking with the man in the 5000 block of Riverdale Road when …

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Loaded Glock Recovered From Student At Bowie High School Loaded Glock Recovered From Student At Bowie High School
Loaded Glock Recovered From Student At Bowie High School A student at Bowie High School was caught with a handgun on campus Tuesday, officials confirmed. Principal Joe Kautzer issued an alert to the community on Tuesday to advise parents that a student was busted with a loaded Glock on school property after attempting to sneak into the building. According to Kautzer, the student entered the school through a backdoor that was propped open, where he was immediately confronted and searched by security who spotted him. No students or staff members were harmed or actively threatened. "The safety of our students is our top priority," the principal wr…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Montgomery County High Schools Evacuated In Two Days: Police (UPDATED) Three Montgomery County High Schools Evacuated In Two Days: Police (UPDATED)
Three Montgomery County High Schools Evacuated In Two Days: Police (Updated) Another Montgomery County high school had to be evacuated due to a reported bomb threat on Thursday morning. The Montgomery County Department of Police reported at around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 that the Paint Branch High School was being evacuated after the latest threat targeting a building. Paint Branch High School is evacuating, following the report of a bomb threat. MCPD is investigating the validity of the threat.More information will be released as it becomes available. #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/zOMVtoMUFQ — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) October 26, 202…

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Substitute Teacher Brings Loaded Gun To Maryland High School: Police Substitute Teacher Brings Loaded Gun To Maryland High School: Police
Substitute Teacher Brings Loaded Gun To Maryland High School: Police A substitute teacher at Glen Burnie High School is facing charges after being caught with a loaded gun on Friday afternoon, police say. Shortly before dismissal on Friday, Oct. 6, an Anne Arundel County Police officer assigned to the school was notified by administrators that a backpack with a handgun was found unattended in a classroom, which had been taken to the office. It led to a temporary lockdown of the school while the situation was investigated. "The incident began when a backpack was found left behind in a classroom as classes dismissed from third period and students were moving …

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Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Maryland School After Threatening Student: Police Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Maryland School After Threatening Student: Police
Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Maryland School After Threatening Student: Police A teen brought a gun into school after making threats toward another student in Howard County on Sunday night, police say. The Howard County Police Department announced on Monday that a 17-year-old has been charged for bringing a loaded handgun to Oakland Mills High School after a parent alerted the administration about a private message that was made to her son overnight. According to officials, when the teen suspect arrived at the school building, he was immediately taken to the school office, he was searched, and a loaded weapon was recovered from his bag. He was then taken into custod…

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Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says
Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says A student was apprehended after a threatening note was found at the Theodore G. Davis Middle School in Charles County. Early on Wednesday morning, officials say that a sticky note with a written message threatening to blow up the Waldorf school was discovered on an outside wall of the building.  Administrators and the School Resource Officer assigned to the building were able to identify a student as a possible suspect.  His family and Charles County Department of Juvenile Services were both alerted to the incident, though no information about possible discipline was announced by…

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Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Adelphi Middle School: Police Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Adelphi Middle School: Police
Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Adelphi Middle School: Police Questions have been raised after a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of a Maryland Middle School. In Prince George's County, an investigation has been launched as police attempt to determine who brought a gun into the Sonia Sotomayor Middle School in Adelphi on Friday. Police say that at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers were advised that a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of the teacher's lounge, though it remains unclear who brought the gun or how long it was in the room before it was uncovered. The school year doesn't officially start for students until Monday, but Friday was a …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At Largo High School: Police Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At Largo High School: Police
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At Largo High School: Police An investigation has been launched by police in Prince George's County after a teen was busted bringing a loaded gun to Largo High School, authorities announced on Monday. A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult after a fight broke out and several students spotted the teen with a gun. The School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified and the weapon was recovered. Police say that the student is facing multiple weapons charges that include:  Handgun on a person; Dangerous weapon on school property; Loaded handgun on a person. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens,…

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Teen Brings Loaded Gun To Central High School Teen Brings Loaded Gun To Central High School
Teen Brings Loaded Gun To Central High School A 17-year-old student faces weapons charges for bringing a gun to school Monday, July 10, in Prince George's County, authorities said. The student brought the loaded weapon onto school property at Central High School in Capitol Heights, Prince George's County police said. The assigned School Resource Officers recovered the gun from the student’s waistband after being alerted by Prince George’s County Schools security personnel that the student was possibly armed. The student will be charged as an adult with handgun on person, dangerous weapon on school property, loaded handgun on pers…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Non-Traditional Program School In Cheltenham: Police Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Non-Traditional Program School In Cheltenham: Police
Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Non-Traditional Program School In Cheltenham: Police A 17-year-old ninth-grade student in Maryland will be tried as an adult after bringing a loaded gun onto school property. The Prince George’s County Police Department launched an investigation on Thursday, May 18, after a student at Non-Traditional Program 9-12 South School in Cheltenham was caught carry a loaded handgun onto campus. At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, officers from the department were advised by Prince George’s Schools security that they recovered a gun from a boy at the school after it fell from his waistband in the gym. Officials noted that the weapon was a…

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by Zak Failla
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Middle School Student May Have OD'd, Charles County Sheriff Says Middle School Student May Have OD'd, Charles County Sheriff Says
Middle School Student May Have OD'd, Charles County Sheriff Says A possible overdose at a Charles County middle school is under investigation. Shortly before dismissal on Thursday, April 27, a School Resource Officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assigned to General Smallwood Middle School were advised that a student ingested a possible marijuana gummy. Officials say that the edible, which was given to him by a different student, contained suspected THC. The student fell ill and went home, and later had to be taken to an area hospital for evaluation. His condition was not immediately available on Friday, April 28. “As officers continue their…

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Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff
Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff A 12-year-old middle school student in Charles County was caught with drugs, an apparently replica weapon, and ammunition, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s office. Early on Wednesday, March 29, administrators at the Matthew Henson Middle School were alerted to the smell of marijuana coming from one of the bathrooms, prompting further investigation. School officials responded to the bathroom, where they found a student who was in possession of a replica handgun, several rounds of ammunition, and drug paraphernalia that included a grinder with cannabis inside and a lighter, all …

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Non-Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Reported At Charles County High School: Sheriff Non-Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Reported At Charles County High School: Sheriff
Non-Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Reported At Charles County High School: Sheriff An investigation has been launched by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after a high school student was found semi-conscious after potentially ingesting an edible laced with fentanyl. At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, a student was found on a bathroom floor inside St. Charles High School and had to be treated by a school nurse until the teen could be rushed to an area hospital. On Thursday, March 23, investigators said that it was determined the student consumed an edible gummy Life Saver gummy before he was found in the bathroom. The initial investigation into the inci…

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Boy Threatens To Shoot Classmates Verbally, On Social Media At Charles County MS, Sheriff Says Boy Threatens To Shoot Classmates Verbally, On Social Media At Charles County MS, Sheriff Says
Boy Threatens To Shoot Classmates Verbally, On Social Media At Charles County MS, Sheriff Says Detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after receiving tips about alleged verbal and social media threats that were made by a boy targeting an area middle school. In the morning of Friday, March 10, the sheriff’s office received information that a 12-year-old student at General Smallwood Middle School man verbal statements, as well as posts on a social media platform threatening to shoot multiple classmates during the school day. The School Resource Office (SRO) assigned to the school was advised and launched an investigation that involved notifying the boy’s…

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OD Reported, Edibles Seized From Student In Separate Charles County High School Incidents OD Reported, Edibles Seized From Student In Separate Charles County High School Incidents
OD Reported, Edibles Seized From Student In Separate Charles County High School Incidents Edible marijuana gummies were seized from a Charles County high school student on the same day after a second teen reportedly overdosed inside a different school building. School Resource Officers (SRO) from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the La Plata and St. Charles high schools have been busy this week, as they attempt to keep drugs out of the hands of teen students. On the morning of Wednesday, March 8, the nurse at La Plata High School requested the SRO’s assistance with a student that was hyperventilating and exhibiting abnormal behavior, according to a spokesperson fr…

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Blade Seized From 9-Year-Old Who Threatened Classmate At Waldorf Elementary School: Sheriff Blade Seized From 9-Year-Old Who Threatened Classmate At Waldorf Elementary School: Sheriff
Blade Seized From 9-Year-Old Who Threatened Classmate At Waldorf Elementary School: Sheriff A potentially tragic situation at a Charles County elementary school was avoided when administrators were able to take a blade from a child who had threatened to harm a fellow student. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, students at Diggs Elementary School in Waldorf notified school staff members that a 9-year-old student was in possession of a knife after making threats toward another member of his class. Administrators were able to quickly step in, and the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the building was able to recover an X-Acto knife from the child, according to a spokesperson from the Charl…

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