Overview

• Authorities say the third-grader brought the loaded handgun to Copper Basin K-8 in San Tan Valley on Sept. 22 and showed it to friends.
• School staff quickly identified the student, secured the weapon before deputies arrived, and reported that no threats were made.
• The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has taken possession of the firearm and opened an active investigation.
• Deputies are coordinating with the Pinal County Attorney’s Office and the Arizona Department of Child Safety, and the source of the weapon remains unknown.
• Parents voiced concerns about safety and communication; as of the latest reports, no charges had been filed against the parents.