Montgomery Co. elementary students find gun in trash can on school grounds: principal

SILVER SPRING, Md. - School officials say a group of Montgomery County elementary school students found a gun in a trash can on school grounds in Silver Spring.

In a letter to the Fairland Elementary School community, Principal Dr. Lakeisha Lashley said the students found the gun during recess earlier this week and reported it to school staff.

Montgomery Co. elementary students find gun in trash can on school grounds: principal (fox5dc.com)

Silver Spring Man Sentenced in Ghost Gun Case at Burnt Mills School

Kyhree Gardner of Silver Spring was sentenced to nine months in prison after pleading guilty to having a firearm on school property. According to court documents, it was a ghost gun and had no registration number.

Garner, 18, was sentenced Feb. 7 in Montgomery County District Court on charges stemming from an Oct. 20 incident at Burnt Mills Elementary School...

https://www.mymcmedia.org/silver-spring-man-sentenced-in-ghost-gun-case-at-burnt-mills-school/?fbclid=IwAR3qukCc2NMasNcA9qiGqnVo_Op9SMjp1LtSv5XBy8Wi6NaiCZS5AuD2w8w

Breaking: During Magruder HS Lockdown Board of Education was Hiding at College Park Luxury Hotel. @mcps @mocoboe

On Friday, January 21, 2022, Magruder High School students and staff were confined to classrooms for an emergency lockdown that lasted 5 1/2 hours.  

During the 5 1/2 hour lockdown, Montgomery County Board of Education members did not appear at Magruder High School or at the press conference held at the elementary school next door. The Board of Education didn't even issue a statement.  

Where were the Board of Education members on January 21st?  Keep in mind that the Superintendent is the Board of Education's secretary, treasurer, and included in their meetings. 

Board of Education members and staff were in hiding at a luxury hotel in College Park.

An alert citizen snapped a picture of the sign board in the lobby of the luxury hotel announcing the Board of Education's retreat.  The Parents' Coalition has since confirmed that the Board of Education was at the luxury hotel on that date.  

A retreat of the Board of Education is an open meetings under the Maryland Open Meetings Act, but this retreat was not shown on the Board of Education's calendar. 

The Parents' Coalition has filed an Open Meetings Act Complaint with the Maryland Open Meetings Act Compliance Board regarding this undisclosed, off site meeting.  

We look forward to learning what Board of Education members were doing all day at this luxury hotel that prevented them from engaging in any way, shape or form with the ongoing emergency situation at Magruder High School.

Police: School Shooting Suspect had Ghost Gun Parts ‘Literally Delivered to His Home

The 17-year-old Magruder High School student charged with shooting another student in a school bathroom had ghost gun parts delivered to his home, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Chief Marcus Jones said during a press conference Monday. 

“Three different parts were literally delivered to his home residence,” Jones said at police headquarters in Gaithersburg. He said the suspect purchased the ghost gun himself...

https://www.mymcmedia.org/police-school-shooting-suspect-had-ghost-gun-parts-literally-delivered-to-his-home/?fbclid=IwAR13hIBFuH9MHzFnHdDM1fgSgtohjdyBdQtv5aRn_yOGmNRNFJHJzp2UlhY

MoCo Executive Marc Elrich just shared that five ghost guns have been recovered from Montgomery County Public Schools this school year. @mcps @mocoboe

MoCo Executive Marc Elrich just shared that five ghost guns have been recovered from Montgomery County Public Schools this school year.

That includes the ghost gun confiscated after Friday's shooting at Magruder High School.

Elrich is pushing for tougher ghost gun legislation. pic.twitter.com/lhb2HFxo7T

— Kevin Lewis (@KevinLewis7News) January 26, 2022

In light of the Magruder High School shooting on January 21, 2022, some might be pondering the question: How common is weapon and gun carrying by @mcps youth? @mocoboe

Research compiled by Joseph Hawkins

How Common is Weapon and Gun Carrying by Youth by Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland on Scribd

Remembering Sandy Hook

Today is the ninth anniversary of the murder of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Twenty children and six adults were murdered on December 14, 2012. We remember this tragic day and continue to mourn, and remember all who lost their lives by gunfire.

Daniel Barden, 6

Catherine Hubbard, 6

Chase Kowalski, 7

Jesse Lewis, 6

James Mattioli, 6

Grace McDonnell, 7

Emilie Parker, 6

Jack Pinto, 6

Noah Pozner, 6

Caroline Previdi, 6

Jessica Rekos, 6

Avielle Richman, 6

Benjamin Wheeler, 6

Allison Wyatt, 6

Mary Sherlach, 56

Victoria Soto, 27

Anne Marie Murphy, 52

Lauren Rousseau, 30

Dawn Hochsprung, 47

Rachel Davino, 29

Charlotte Bacon, 6

Olivia Engel, 6

Josephine Gay, 7

Ana Marquez-Greene, 6

Dylan Hockley, 6

Madeline Hsu, 6

Five Clarksburg High School Students Arrested after Handgun Brought to School

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section have arrested five Clarksburg High School students with offenses related to the possession of a handgun at Clarksburg High School.  The five students arrested are:

• Tyson Brown, age 16, of Clarksburg – charged as an adult with possession of a handgun, robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery

• Justin Ferguson, age 18, of Gaithersburg, charged with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery

• Juvenile male, age 15, charged as a juvenile with possession of a handgun and possession of a deadly weapon on school grounds

• Juvenile male, age 15, charged as a juvenile with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery

• Juvenile male, age 16, charged as a juvenile with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery

On Monday, February 10, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to and working at Clarksburg High School (located at 22500 Wims Road) was notified by an administrator that a 15-year-old student had been a victim of a robbery earlier that day.  The SRO also received information from a witness that this victim had brought a gun to school.

The SRO located the robbery victim in the school.  A search of the student’s backpack revealed a loaded handgun magazine.  The student admitted that he had brought a handgun to school that day.

Additional investigation by detectives revealed that the victim of the robbery (who brought the gun to school) and the four additional suspects all met in the bathroom in the morning.  At some point during the interaction, the four suspects stole the handgun and the robbery victim’s wallet and cash.

The three juveniles who have been charged as juveniles were arrested, processed at the 5th District station, and released to their parents/guardians.  The two suspects charged as adults have been transported to the Central Processing Unit.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.  Multiple searches have been conducted but the handgun has not been recovered.

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to call the 5th District Investigative Section at 240-773-5770.  Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

Note: A mugshot of Ferguson is not available at this time.  It will be added to this press release if it becomes available.  Mugshots of juveniles are not released.

http://www.mymcpnews.com/2020/02/12/five-clarksburg-high-school-students-arrested-after-handgun-brought-to-high-school/?fbclid=IwAR19HXzrsVO2-8UEPjF8D7VQyBayCvE_O3T8OE_jcyNPeb3VcvGhZAG9cEY

Springbrook High School Student Arrested and Charged with Possession of Unloaded Handgun on School Property

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s Firearms Investigations Unit have charged 17-year-old Solomon Henderson of Silver Spring as an adult with offenses related to the possession of an unloaded handgun on school property.

Today shortly after 10:30 a.m., administrative staff and security personnel for Springbrook High School, located at 201 Valley Brook Drive in Silver Spring, received information that Henderson was in possession of a handgun.  The School Resource Officer (SRO) was notified.  An unloaded .40 caliber handgun and an empty magazine were located in Henderson’s gym bag.

Henderson was transported to the Central Processing Unit and charged with possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm by a person under 21 years old, and possession of a firearm on school property.  Bond information is not available.

At this time, detectives have not identified any type of threat or intention by Henderson to harm other students or staff.

Investigation has determined that the handgun was legally purchased and is registered to Henderson’s father.

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to call the Firearms Investigations Unit at 240-773-6400.

Maryland youth, 18, charged after allegedly threatening to ‘shoot up’ school - Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, MD

An 18-year-old Montgomery County man was charged with making a “threat of mass violence” after he allegedly posted a photo on social media of himself holding an assault-style rifle and threatening to “shoot up” Walter Johnson High School, police officials said Saturday.

Luis Amilcar Cabrera of Rockville was being held on no-bond status at the Montgomery County jail. He is expected to make his first court appearance Monday.

“There is absolutely no excuse for this type of behavior,” said Capt. Paul Starks, a Montgomery police spokesman. “We take all threats seriously.”..

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/maryland-youth-18-charged-after-allegedly-threatening-to-shoot-up-school-charged/2018/10/20/5f8f456e-d499-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html?utm_term=.dff05c1a0cf4

Teens Found with Handgun on Germantown Campus of Montgomery College

Police have arrested two teens, one from Clarksburg and another from Gaithersburg in connection with an incident which occurred at the Germantown Campus of Montgomery College on Friday morning, October 5.

   Detectives from 5th District MCPD Investigative Section have charged Guga Vashakidze, age 18, of the 11700 block of Emerald Green Drive in Clarksburg, with possession of a firearm on school property and have charged Menlik N. Sirleaf, age 17, of the 18700 block of Walkers Choice Road in Gaithersburg,  as an adult with attempted first-degree assault and handgun related offenses regarding threats that Sirleaf made toward a Montgomery College student and the subsequent possession of a handgun by Sirleaf and Vashakidze on the Montgomery College Germantown Campus...

https://www.germantownpulse.net/single-post/2018/10/08/Teens-Found-with-Handgun-on-Germantown-Campus-of-Montgomery-College

Montgomery Co police say Elijah Nyamekye of Silver Spring has been charged with bringing a loaded revolver into Paint Branch High School yesterday. Officer Rick Goodale says the 17 yr old is not a student, the gun was stolen and he’s been released on bond. #News4 #Working4You

Montgomery Co police say Elijah Nyamekye of Silver Spring has been charged with bringing a loaded revolver into Paint Branch High School yesterday. Officer Rick Goodale says the 17 yr old is not a student, the gun was stolen and he’s been released on bond. #News4 @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/PNbiY5ZWyL

— Chris Gordon (@ChrisGordonNews) June 13, 2018

Charge No:

001Description:POSS OF FIREARM MINOR

Statute:	PS.5.133.(d)Description:POSS OF FIREARM MINOR
Amended Date:	CJIS Code:1 5285MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X

Incident Date From:

06/12/2018

To:

06/12/2018

Victim Age:

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Charge No:

002Description:HANDGUN ON PERSON

Statute:	CR.4.203Description:HANDGUN ON PERSON
Amended Date:	CJIS Code:1 5212MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X

Incident Date From:

06/12/2018

To:

06/12/2018

Victim Age:

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Charge No:

003Description:REG FIREARM:STOLEN/SELL ETC

Statute:	PS.5.138Description:REG FIREARM:STOLEN/SELL ETC
Amended Date:	CJIS Code:1 2801MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X

Incident Date From:

06/12/2018

To:

06/12/2018

Victim Age:

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Charge No:

004Description:ATT-SCHOOL: TRESPASS ON GROUND

Statute:	CLDescription:ATT-SCHOOL: TRESPASS ON GROUND
Amended Date:	CJIS Code:7A5707MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X

Incident Date From:

06/12/2018

To:

06/12/2018

Victim Age:

---

Charge No:

005Description:ATT-SCHOOL: DISTURB OPERATION

Statute:	CLDescription:ATT-SCHOOL: DISTURB OPERATION
Amended Date:	CJIS Code:1A0070MO/PLL:Probable Cause:

Incident Date From:

06/12/2018

To:

06/12/2018

Victim Age:

PAINT BRANCH HIGH SAYS STUDENT HAD KNIFE, BULLETS

A Paint Branch High School student arrived at school about 8:30 a.m. Thursday with a pocket knife and six bullets, according to Montgomery County police and a letter from Montgomery County Public Schools.

School administration and security contacted police, who said the bullets were in a plastic sandwich bag.

Officers had no information that the student, 16, possessed a gun at the school, police said. Police found no firearm after searching the school and the student’s home.

The student was taken to the Silver Spring police district station and charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property, police said. He was released to the custody of his guardian.

The case will be referred to the Department of Juvenile Services for adjudication, police said...

http://www.mymcmedia.org/paint-branch-high-says-student-knife-bullets/

ABC7- Prosecutors: Rifle, grenades, grievances found at home of teen found with gun at Md. HS

ARSENAL OF WEAPONS FOUND IN CLARKSBURG HS STUDENT’S HOME

District Court Judge John C. Moffett said there was clear and convincing evidence that Alwin Chen was a serious danger to the community and ordered Chen to remain in jail without bond...

http://www.thesentinel.com/mont/news/local/item/6464-arsenal-of-weapons-found-in-clarksburg-hs-student-s-home

Kevin Lewis ‏@ABC7Kevin BREAKING: MoCo Police located the following items in home of Clarksburg HS student who allegedly brought handgun to class last week:

BREAKING: MoCo Police located the following items in home of Clarksburg HS student who allegedly brought handgun to class last week:

•AR-15 style rifle
•Multiple grenades
•Detonator for C4 land mines
•Additional guns
•Tactical vest
•List of grievances re: students/school pic.twitter.com/oBo71QoFVH

— Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) February 20, 2018

MORE: Defense attorney stated the additional weapons/items were not located in Alwin Chen’s bedroom, but rather another area of his home.

Attorney also claimed the weapons were properly licensed, but he did not provide physical proof.

Judge is keeping Chen in jail without bond.

— Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) February 20, 2018

MORE: Authorities also stated Chen brought a gun to class on a *prior* occasion.

They did not, however, provide additional details. No doubt, a million follow-up questions... What kind of gun? Was it loaded? Did school know about it at the time? If so, was Chen disciplined?

— Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) February 20, 2018

ABC7 BREAKING: 18yo Alwin Chen allegedly brought loaded 9mm handgun + knife to class at Clarksburg High School.

BREAKING: 18yo Alwin Chen allegedly brought loaded 9mm handgun + knife to class at Clarksburg High School.

Police are searching Chen’s Germantown home + researching/confirming ownership and purchase history of handgun. Chen’s motive for bringing weapons to school still unknown. pic.twitter.com/BKxBV3kDmP

— Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) February 16, 2018

Breaking: Clarksburg High School Letter - "While searching the student and their belongings, it was discovered that the student was in possession of a handgun."

   2018 Clarksburg High School Serious Incident Ltr 021518 by Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland on Scribd

NBC4 I Team Investigation: More than 1,000 students have been suspended...for bringing weapons to school...including Montgomery County.

More than 1,000 students have been suspended in the past four years for bringing weapons to school in Maryland, including Montgomery County. The I-Team's Scott MacFarlane reports.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/investigations/video/Surge-in-Weapons-Suspensions-in-Some-Md--School-Districts/220574891