Tuesday afternoon, elementary school students discovered a handgun on a Hammond school bus.
The gun was left on the previous route by a high school student, according to the School City of Hammond.
As soon as the weapon was discovered, the elementary students handed it over to the bus driver.
The driver immediately contacted dispatch and returned to the school.
During the incident, no students were harmed or injured, and the weapon was never discharged.
The weapon was turned over to Hammond police, and the suspect was identified using bus video footage.
The incident is still being investigated.
“Our deepest appreciation goes out to the students involved who ensured that their fellow bus-riders and staff remained safe,” School City of Hammond administration said in an email to parents.
The district notified parents via email of the incident and reminded them that children should never pick up unattended firearms because they could discharge accidentally.
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