The backpack belonged to a first-grader, Pennington said.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is assisting local authorities in investigating the incident further. So far, officials have not disclosed if the student who brought the gun to school will face disciplinary action, per WTOK.
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The Newton Police Department and the Newton County Sheriff’s Department were not immediately available for comment.
source: people.com
