A 12-year-old boy was arrested after he tried to shoot his teacher in Eldridge, Iowa.
Court documents say the boy brought a loaded weapon to his school, North Scott Junior High, and pointed it as his teacher’s face.
He pulled the trigger but, fortunately, the safety was on.
The teacher then wrestled the .22 caliber handgun from the child and the authorities were called.
“The school was put on lockdown and police seized the gun, which was “fully loaded” and had one round in the chamber, and secured it,” The Quad City Times reported.
The incident occurred on Aug. 31. It is not known how the boy got hold of the weapon. He has been charged with attempted murder, having a weapon on school grounds and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, according to The Courier.
He is currently being detained in County Juvenile Detention Center.
