Hartford 7th-Grader Brings Gun To School: Reports

HARTFORD, CT — A city middle school was locked down, then dismissed for the day Wednesday after a pupil brought a gun to school, according to reports.

WFSB Channel 3, reports the incident happened at the Achievement First Hartford Summit Middle School, located on Greenfield Street, after a seventh-grade student brought in a firearm.

The lockdown was, later in the morning, lifted, according to WFSB.

According to WTNH Channel 8, the gun was quickly secured and was in the pupil's backpack.

For the full WFSB Channel 3 report, click on this link.

For the full WTNH Channel 8 report, click on this link.