This morning, the Benson School system, in conjunction with the Benson Police Department and the Swift County Sheriff’s Department, received a report at 8:05 a.m. of a firearm on the premises of Northside Elementary School in the city of Benson, MN. The firearm was brought to school by a kindergarten student. Other students became aware of the firearm and immediately notified a teacher. The firearm was immediately seized and taken control of by staff. No child was harmed. The Benson School system and Swift County Law Enforcement would like to assure parents that there was no intent by the child to cause harm and that everyone is safe. The crisis plan was followed and all proper authorities were alerted. Safety is our foremost concern and we continue to review our crisis plan as an ongoing process. We take this incident very seriously. Northside Elementary is continuing with their normal school day and the students are safe.
Posted on: Tue, 06 May 2014 16:33:38 +0000
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