A gun was found inside a box of candy during a fall-themed event at KIPP DC Grow Academy. No one was injured.
The elementary public charter school in Northwest Washington put on its fall festival Thursday, two days before Halloween, and while getting ready to hand out candy to kids, a staff member found the gun.
“Staff immediately followed established safety procedures, secured the firearm, and contacted the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). No students came into contact with the firearm or were aware of its presence. All students and staff remained safe,” KIPP DC said in a statement, according to Washington’s WJLA-TV.
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The gun was a 9mm Glock handgun, according to a police report cited by WDVM-TV.
The police are trying to determine who owns the Glock.
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