Maryland Middle School Student Caught Packing Loaded Handgun In Lunchbox, Sheriff Says

A middle school student had a little too much iron with his school lunch on Wednesday afternoon in Charles County, leading to the recovery of a handgun, according to the sheriff's office.

The recovered gun.
Photo Credit: *Charles County Sheriff's Office*

Zak Failla

09/18/2024 4:46 p.m.

Administrators at the Benjamin Stoddert Middle School were alerted shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon about a student who was possibly in possession of a gun inside the building.

The School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified, identified and located the student, who was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun in their lunchbox.

No threats were made.

Now, investigators from the sheriff's office and the SRO is working to determine when and how the 13-year-old student got the gun, and why the weapon was brought to school.

The student was charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with possession of a firearm on school grounds and will face school disciplinary consequences, officials said.

It remains under investigation.

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