A 12-year-old Bend student was arrested after bringing loaded handgun to school. A Bend Police School Resource Officer on Monday morning confiscated the gun at Pilot Butte Middle School.
The school resource officer, who was on campus at the time, responded to a radio call from a staff member. The staff member said the student had self-reported having a gun, and the staff member immediately took the student outside the building and called for assistance. The SRO took the child into custody without incident. How the student accessed the firearm is currently under investigation. At this time, Police believe the student was acting alone.
This incident remains under investigation. The student was interviewed and has been transported to the Deschutes County Juvenile Detention Facility. Additional charges may be forthcoming against additional people.
