Patterson Elementary School: Loaded Gun Found in Student’s Backpack

October 29, 2013 Updated: July 18, 2015

A loaded gun was found in a student’s backpack on Tuesday at Patterson Elementary School in Houston, Texas.

Parents were alerted to the situation in a letter that was sent home with students, reported ABC.

The school district said that fellow students saw the gun and reported it to a teacher, who promptly confiscated it and called police.

The 9-year-old brought the gun in from home, police said.

Unspecified disciplinary action was taken against the student.

Parents were also notified by phone.

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