Gun found in student’s backpack leads to parents’ arrest

Gun found in student’s backpack leads to parents’ arrest

Parents are facing felony charges after investigators found a gun in their child’s backpack, Ashe County deputies said.

Gun Found in Student Backpack Leads to Juvenile Arrest

WILMINGTON, DE — A 13-year-old student was taken into custody after a firearm was found inside a backpack at a Wilmington school Tuesday afternoon, police said. According to Wilmington Police, at approximately 2:03 p.m. on March 24, a School Resource Officer assigned to Maurice Pritchett Academy was notified about a firearm inside a student’s backpack. Police said the officer made contact with the 13-year-old male and took him into custody witho…