11-Year-Old Michigan Boy Expelled After Taking G*n From Classmate& Disassembling It

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11-Year-Old Michigan Boy Expelled After Taking G*n From Classmate& Disassembling It

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An 11-year-old student at Lansing’s Dwight Rich School of the Arts was expelled in May after disarming and disassembling a classmate’s g*n. According to his mother, Savitra McClurkin, her son used his hunting knowledge to safely handle the weapon and remove the bullets. Despite his intentions to protect his peers, the school expelled him for possessing a weapon on school grounds, citing #Michigan law.

 

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McClurkin expressed her frustration, stating, “I’m frustrated. I’m at my wits’ end. I don’t know what to do.” A #GoFundMe campaign to help with the young boy’s homeschooling expenses describes his actions as courageous and compassionate, stating, “On what could have been a tragic and devastating day … [he] acted out of courage and compassion.”

In a statement provided to PEOPLE, Lansing School District Director of Public Safety Dale Person and Executive Director of School Culture Cordelia Black said: “Expulsion is never a decision the district takes lightly. It is always considered a last resort. However, Michigan law provides very clear direction in cases involving dangerous weapons. The investigation — which included statements and video evidence — left no ambiguity and required this outcome.”

Do you think this ruling was fair?

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