CHARLOTTE, NC — Officials say an unloaded gun was found in the backpack of a student at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Thursday.
Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools say the following message was sent to parents regarding the incident:
“Good afternoon MLK, Jr. families. This is Principal Dean with an important message. Today a gun was found in a student’s backpack. The weapon was not loaded. There was never a threat and no one was injured. Please, make sure that you check your child’s backpack for any inappropriate items that should not be brought to school. Thank you for your involvement with MLK. If you have questions, please call the school at 980-343-0698.”
