THE CASE OF AN ALBUQUERQUE 1ST GRADER BRINGING A LOADED SEMI-AUTOMATIC GLOCK TO HELEN CORDERO ELEMENTARY IN HIS BACKPACK IS NOW FORWARDED TO THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A'S OFFICE. HE'S BEEN SUSPENDED AND COULD BE EXPELLED.
MONICA ARMENTA WITH APS SAYS IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE SHAKEN BY THIS INCIDENT, BUT SHE TELLS US THE BOY NEVER THREATENED ANYONE. SHE SAYS HIS AGE AND FAMILY SITUATION WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
THE GUN WAS FOUND WEDNESDAY WHEN THE STUDENT TOLD A CLASSMATE AND A TEACHER IT WAS IN HIS BACKPACK. APD WAS NOTIFIED AND POLICE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING HOW THE BOY GOT HOLD OF THE GUN.
