Harnett Third-Grader In Trouble For Carrying Gun In Backpack

A third-grade girl from Harnett County is in trouble for carrying a gun in her backpack.

The incident happened Wednesday at Shawtown Elementary in Lillington.

Investigators say the girl carried the unloaded gun in her backpack all day.

A bus driver found the weapon after hearing rumors from other students. The girl was escorted off the bus and the principal called police.

The case is under investigation.