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<p>A father in Lauderdale Lakes, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/two-fl-girls-12-and-14-drove-400-miles-for-alleged-online-meet/?_gl=1*z78ddw*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjkzNjg1MTMxLjE2ODI0NjAyMjg.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4MjQ2MDIyNy4xLjEuMTY4MjQ2MDIzMi4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida</a>, is facing charges after unknowingly sending his child to school with a loaded gun. According to <em>WPLG Local 10</em>, Park Lakes Elementary School security <a href="https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/04/25/loaded-gun-in-students-backpack-prompts-lockdown-at-broward-elementary-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">staff discovered</a> the firearm early Tuesday (April 25) morning.</p>
<p>Immediately, the institution went into lockdown. Principal Rhonda Parris released a statement shortly afterward and noted that the incident &#8220;did not involve any threats toward our school.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;This morning, our security team safely confiscated a loaded weapon that was found inside a student’s backpack. I want to assure you this situation did not involve any threats toward our school and all students are safe.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Broward Sheriff&#8217;s Office spokesperson <a href="https://twitter.com/bso_gerdy?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gerdy St. Louis</a> also commented on the matter, noting that authorities &#8220;made contact&#8221; with the child&#8217;s father. According to St. Louis, the father claimed to have &#8220;accidentally placed the weapon in the wrong bag.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Deputies made contact with the student and the child&#8217;s father, who stated he accidentally placed the weapon in the wrong bag.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>She added, &#8220;The weapon was confiscated, and the father is being charged accordingly.&#8221;</p>
<p>Later, the parent was identified as <strong>Rasheed Anderson</strong>, 34, and charged with unsafely storing a firearm.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">A Virginia Child Recently Shot His Teacher After Taking A Gun To School</h3>
<p>This situation in South Florida may remind readers of another matter in Newport News, Virginia. As <em>The Shade Room </em>reported, a teacher named <strong>Abby Zwerner</strong> <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/virginia-teacher-in-stable-condition-after-being-struck-by-6-year-old-student-while-attempting-to-confiscate-firearm/?_gl=1*6vbr7u*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTQ0Mzg3Mzc3LjE2ODI0NTkwNDQ.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4MjQ1OTA0My4xLjAuMTY4MjQ1OTA0My4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">was shot</a> at Richneck Elementary School earlier this year while attempting to confiscate a gun from her 6-year-old student.</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/abigail-zwerner-teacher-struck-by-6-year-old-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VA Teacher Struck By 6-Year-Old Recalls Springing Into Action Despite &#8216;Serious&#8217; Injury: &#8216;I Just Wanted To Get My Babies Out&#8217;</a></h5>
<p>Authorities said the matter was &#8220;not an accidental shooting.&#8221; Zwerner eventually <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/virginia-teacher-shot-by-six-year-old-student-suing-for-40-million/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filed a $40M lawsuit</a> against administrators. Specifically, the 25-year-old alleged that school officials didn&#8217;t take sufficient action to thwart the shooting.</p>
<p>Eventually, the child&#8217;s mother, Deja<strong> Taylor, was</strong> eventually charged with <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/mother-of-6-year-old-who-shot-teacher-has-been-charged-with-neglect/?_gl=1*qf41wn*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTE4NDk2MTQzMy4xNjgyNDU3NjQy*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4MjQ1NzY0MS4xLjEuMTY4MjQ1NzcxMC4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">felony child neglect</a>. As for the 6-year-old, authorities ultimately decided <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/6-year-old-student-virginia-teacher-no-charges/?_gl=1*1y2e5nh*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTI2MzM1NzA1Ny4xNjgyNDU5NjA1*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4MjQ1OTYwNC4xLjAuMTY4MjQ1OTYwNC4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">not to charge him</a> anything.</p>
<p>We should also add that the family notes that the child has an &#8220;<a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/family-6-year-old-student-struck-virginia-teacher-breaks-silence/?_gl=1*1bpeitv*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTI2MzM1NzA1Ny4xNjgyNDU5NjA1*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4MjQ1OTYwNC4xLjAuMTY4MjQ1OTYwNC4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">acute disability</a>.&#8221;</p>
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