Students report fifth grader brought ‘handgun’ to Morgan County school

Morgan County Sheriff Tyler Hooks and Chief Deputy Jason Welch responded to Morgan County Elementary School on May 19 following a report that a fifth grader had brought a handgun to school in his bookbag.According to Welch, the student showed the gun to other students during morning classes, and later told the school nurse he didn’t feel well. He was dismissed from classes and went hom...

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