Overview
- A 12-year-old found an unattended bag with a firearm on a school bus, fired one round that shattered a window, and no one was reported injured.
- Police say an adult man had left the bag and then grabbed the gun and fled the scene before officers arrived.
- Area detectives have opened an active investigation and have not identified the man or explained any connection to the school or the bus operator.
- School staff locked down Minnie Miñoso Academy and allowed controlled parent pickup during dismissal while authorities secured the scene.
- The incident highlights questions about supervision on school buses, which often carry only a driver, and could prompt reviews of bus checks and student safety procedures.