Virginia boy, 10, arrested after allegedly bringing toy gun to school
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia. (MyFoxDC.com)
A 10-year-old elementary school student in Northern Virginia is facing criminal charges after police say he brought a toy gun to school.
MyFoxDC.com reports that the boy, a fifth-grader at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., was arrested and charged with brandishing a weapon Tuesday after he allegedly showed off the weapon on a school bus.
Police say the boy showed the replica silver handgun on his way home from school on Monday and neglected to mention to others that the gun was a fake, according to the report. The gun reportedly has a black handle and orange tip.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}When the boy arrived at school on Tuesday, police found the toy gun in his backpack, MyFoxDC.com reports. After his arrest, he was reportedly transported to a juvenile detention center and later released.
Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Morton Sherman told MyFoxDC.com the student has been suspended and officials are considering expulsion as a punishment.