11-year-old brings gun to Minnesota school and is detained, police say

The discovery occurred Thursday at Fosston Elementary School on the school district’s first day back from winter break, police said.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 3, 2025 at 3:47PM
A student brought a weapon to Fosston Elementary School, police said. (Fosston School District)

An 11-year-old boy brought a gun to his northwesterrn Minnesota school and was detained by police, officials said.

The discovery was made Thursday at Fosston Elementary School on the school district’s first day back from winter break, police said.

Police said the boy brought the handgun to school in a backpack. They seized the weapon and detained the boy.

No other information has been released by police.

School officials have been asked for comment, including whether student families and staff members were notified of the incident.

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