GLEN BURNIE, Md. — A second-grade elementary school student with a gun accidentally shot themselves inside a classroom Wednesday morning.
It happened at Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie.
According to Anne Arundel County Police, "the child with the weapon injured his hand when the discharge occurred."
Anne Arundel County 2nd grader accidentally shoots self with gun in classroom
Other students were in the classroom at the time, but luckily were not hurt.
A teacher was able to safely secure the gun, police say.
The wounded 7-year-old student was taken to Shock Trauma with non-life threatening injuries.
How the student ended up in possession of a firearm remains under investigation, however detectives believe it was obtained from their home.
The school dismissed students at 11:15am following the incident.
Police and School officials speak on the investigation.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools said they're working with police to provide students with support services.
The Anne Arundel Crisis Response Warm Line is 410-768-5522.
Anyone with information can call police at 410-222-6135, or the anonymous Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
