FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – A 7-year-old child is currently detained at Dillard Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale for bringing a gun to school, according to police.
Fort Lauderdale police officials say staff at Dillard received information that a student had a gun on campus shortly before 8:00 a.m.
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The school’s guardian was able to speak with the child and locate the handgun.
The handgun was safely secured, and the child is currently detained.
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The school was initially placed on a code red but has been downgraded to a code yellow.
Threat Response Unit detectives are on scene and are conducting the follow up investigation.
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