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Two male juveniles are charged after authorities found a B.B. gun at Raceland Upper Elementary School.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lafourche Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Matthews said the gun was found on Tuesday morning. Investigation uncovered that it was brought to school by a 12-year-old boy, who then gave it to an 11-year-old boy inside a classroom.
At one point, authorities said the gun fell to the floor in the classroom, and was observed by a school administrator, who seized the weapon and made contact with a school resource officer.
After investigation, both juveniles were charged with violating a Louisiana statute, which prohibits anyone from carrying a dangerous weapon onto school property.
The juveniles were then released into the custody of their parents.
Lafourche Sheriff Craig Webre said the incident should serve as a cautionary point to all students and parents about B.B. guns and similar replica firearms.
The weapon in this case was black and looked like a handgun.
“We hope this incident serves as a reminder to students that any guns – even B.B. guns – are absolutely not allowed at school,” Webre said. “Moreover, we strongly caution children and parents alike who have B.B. or pellet guns, such as the one in this incident, which are made to replicate actual firearms. When facing someone brandishing one of these guns, law enforcement officers will most often not have the time or ability to distinguish one of these from an actual firearm and will treat the situation as though there is a real firearm present. It is imperative that any gun of this nature be easily distinguishable from a real firearm.”
