CMPD Youth Crimes/Domestic Violence Unit Detectives are conducting an investigation regarding a juvenile student that discharged a firearm in a classroom at University Meadows Elementary School, located at 1600 Pavilion Blvd.
A teacher and other students were in the classroom when the incident occurred at 1:09 p.m. There were no injuries as a result of the incident.
The 8-year old juvenile was charged with Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds and was transported to the Gaston Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Detectives are still investigating to determine where and how the juvenile gained possession of the firearm. Crime Scene Search responded to the scene to photograph it and collect physical evidence.
Detectives with Youth Crimes/Domestic Violence along with Charlotte Mecklenburg School (CMS) Law Enforcement were all on scene to assist with this on-going investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Detective T. Johnson is the lead detective assigned to the case.
