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December 6, 2007

Sixth-grader suspended after firing pellet gun in class

WARWICK -- A sixth grader at John Brown Francis Elementary School accidentally shot at a classmate with a pellet gun while in class on Monday, according to Supt. Peter P. Horoschak.

School officials believe the act was unintentional, but the student has been suspended for seven days pending a behavioral evaluation.

Because Warwick, like other Rhode Island schools, has a zero-tolerance policy regarding weapons, officials also referred the matter to Warwick police for review.

The victim was not injured.

The shooter told school officials he was just taking the gun out to show his friends.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer Cynthia Needham

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