Police: Natomas student brought handgun to school | Crime

SACRAMENTO, CA - A handgun was confiscated from a student at Natomas Middle School Wednesday afternoon, according to Sacramento police.

The gun was unloaded.

According to a Sacramento police report, school staff observed two students acting suspiciously, trying to hide something they were passing back and forth. Staff intervened and searched the students' backpack. The handgun was found in one of the backpack of one of students, a 13 year old.

Responding police officers investigated and determined the gun had not been loaded and was the property of the student's parent.

Police booked the 13 year old into Sacramento County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of bringing a firearm to school.