PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A child attending a middle school in Pasco County was accused of firing an airsoft gun in the school cafeteria on Monday, deputies say.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that the 12-year-old student at Chasco Middle School brought the airsoft gun on campus and fired multiple shots into a backpack in the cafeteria
The child was reportedly charged with disruption of a school function.
The sheriff's office says it urges parents and guardians to talk to their children about the consequences of their actions and to report any suspicious activity to a trusted adult.
To report any threats or tips in Pasco County, contact the Pasco County Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7.
