Another day in the 909

[LaveyJet]

RIALTO: Police say a 10-year-old boy showed it to classmates and attempted to rob a child.
01:14 AM PDT on Thursday, April 15, 2004
A 10-year-old Rialto boy went to school with a loaded semi-automatic handgun Tuesday and tried to rob another child, but no shots were fired, officials said.
The fourth-grader got the .22-caliber weapon out of his uncle's room and took it to Merle S. Casey Elementary School, said Rialto police Sgt. Randy DeAnda.
"He displayed it to students before school started," DeAnda said. "Later, during recess, he attempted to rob a juvenile of his tennis shoes."
The boy also attempted to fire the gun, but did not aim it at anyone, police said.
"We don't know if he was trying to fire it in the air or into the ground," DeAnda said.
The child apparently did not know how to operate the weapon.
Two classmates also handled the gun, he said. The students told their teacher about the gun and police were alerted.
DeAnda said the boy was arrested and booked on suspicion of attempted robbery and possession of a firearm.
Classes were not disrupted, said Marilyn Cardosi, spokeswoman with the Rialto Unified School District. School officials could expel the boy for bringing a firearm to school, she said.
"I can tell you the district is taking this very seriously," Cardosi said. "The district has a zero-tolerance for weapons."
She said the school does not have metal detectors and to her knowledge there are no plans to install them at the elementary schools.
"I think this was an isolated incident," she said. "This isn't something that typically happens at an elementary school."
Privacy laws, she said, forbid her from discussing whether the boy has a history of being suspended or other disciplinary action.
DeAnda said Wednesday he did not know if criminal charges had been filed against the boy.
Because of the boy's age, officials with the San Bernardino County district attorney's office could not release information about the status of his case.
"Anything regarding a minor is confidential," spokeswoman Susan Mickey said.
DeAnda said officials also are investigating whether the boy's uncle was negligent in storing the weapon.

[Dr. Eagle]

Damn a 10 year old mugger... whodda thunk??????

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

damn that is sad.. what TF is going on in their little heads of theirs..

[Freak]

Originally posted by MRS FLYIN VEE
damn that is sad.. what TF is going on in their little heads of theirs..
MTV rap's

[AdrenelineOD]

Im from NY, 10 is old
sad to see cali catching up, wow shocking still

[AdrenelineOD]

Originally posted by Freak
MTV rap's I agree and nothing we can do about that. Thats just freedom of speach, press, whatever

[MsDrmr]

#1 thank god he's only 10
#2 can't wait to see what he's capable of at 16
#3 thank god he did'nt know how to use the gun
what the hell does the man have a gun witin a childs reach for??????

[1stepcloser]

Originally posted by MRS FLYIN VEE
damn that is sad.. what TF is going on in their little heads of theirs..
1: Prime time television.
2: Video games. (ie; PS2, X-box, etc)
3: Parenting skill's.

[Her454]

Originally posted by 1stepcloser
3: Parenting skill's.
You mean lack thereof.

[miller19j]

Originally posted by MRS FLYIN VEE
damn that is sad.. what TF is going on in their little heads of theirs.. What the **** is going on in the kids uncles head?
Anyone that owns a firearm should keep them locked up so they don’t fall into hands of children.