NewzManassas Park City Schools in Virginia closed all four of its schools Monday after a loaded handgun was found in the parking lot of Manassas Park Middle School. A school transportation employee discovered the weapon on the ground between two school division vans around 6:30 a.m. during morning safety checks, according to the school division.
Manassas Park Police were notified immediately and determined the weapon was a loaded handgun. School officials said the closure was ordered “out of an abundance of caution” to allow police to conduct a search and investigation. “At this time, we are not aware of any threat related to the weapon,” said Dr.
Kara Rates, executive director of human resources and administrative services for Manassas Park City Schools. Authorities have not said who the handgun belonged to, how it ended up in the parking lot or how long it may have been there. No arrests or charges have been announced.
School officials thanked the transportation employee who found and reported the weapon, as well as police for their response. WTOP has reached out to Manassas Park Police for additional details. All Manassas Park City Schools are closed Monday after a weapon was found in the secondary school parking lot, according to a school alert.The district said the
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