CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A third grader brought a gun to Oliver H. Perry School Tuesday, according to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD).
CMSD spokesperson Jon Benedict confirmed Wednesday that a third-grader brought a gun to the school.
Benedict shared a statement on the incident and said that the firearm entered the school building due to “a lapse in required screening procedures.”
19 News also obtained a letter from school principal Roy James that was sent to parents Tuesday.
The letter said the firearm was seen by an adult and that CMSD safety and security personnel were able to seize and secure it.
The statement from the school district said immediate action will be taken through the use of additional security personnel, the reinforcement of required metal detection and bag search procedures, and staff accountability.
Benedict shared the following statement from CMSD:
The letter from James also asked students’ families to remind their children that if they see a firearm, they should immediately inform an adult.
James also wrote that school officials are reviewing safety and security measures at the school’s entrances to “ensure that thorough metal-detecting and appropriate search procedures are in place.”
The following letter was sent to O.H. Perry families:
Cleveland police also confirmed the incident and said that CMSD police are handling the investigation into it.
