Student found with loaded firearm at Moore Middle School, campus placed on lockdown

Student was reportedly showing a bullet before administrators located a loaded firearm; police continue investigation

Student found with loaded firearm at Moore Middle School, campus placed on lockdown
Moore Middle School in Redlands. The campus was placed on lockdown Thursday after a student was found with a loaded firearm, according to school officials. (File photo)

Update (4:30 p.m): Redlands Police confirmed the lockdown at Moore Middle School has been lifted. School officials will hold an information meeting at 5 p.m. on campus, with district personnel and police available to answer questions and address concerns from families.

REDLANDS, Calif. (2:32 p.m.) — Moore Middle School was placed on lockdown during lunch Thursday after school administrators received a report that a student was showing a bullet to other students, according to a school safety notification.

Administrators and district safety personnel responded immediately, located the student and confirmed the student was in possession of a loaded firearm, the notification said.

Redlands Police Department officers were on campus conducting a search with district safety personnel and assisting with the investigation.

School officials said there was no danger to students or staff and that all individuals on campus were safe.


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