ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A student was hospitalized after she shot herself on a middle school bus in Pinellas County on Tuesday.
The St. Petersburg Police Department said officers are investigating at 49th Street North and 18th Avenue, where twenty students were on the bus being taken to Tyrone Middle School when the incident occurred.
Officers said the 13-year-old girl was the only one in possession of the gun, and no other students were involved or hurt. She was taken to All Children's Hospital, where she is currently in stable condition.
They added that they're currently working to determine if the self-inflicted shooting was accidental. Police now have possession of the gun and are still investigating how the girl obtained it.
Pinellas County Schools released the following statement:
The well-being and academic success of every student remain the focus of Pinellas County Schools and Tyrone Middle School. The district’s Student Services counselors, social workers, and school-based team members were on-site at the school today to assist students and staff. They will continue to be on-site to provide support as long as needed. The safety of students and staff is the highest priority. We encourage anyone with a safety concern to contact our school or report it through the Say Something anonymous reporting app.
As the incident remains an active investigation, please contact the St. Petersburg Police Department with any questions.
There are no other details available at this time.
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