MEMPHIS, Tenn — A mother is facing charges after a student brought a gun to school Thursday morning in southwest Memphis, records show.
Ke'Erinie King, 22, has been charged with child abuse and neglect or endangerment, carrying weapon on school property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She was released on her own recognizance after a court hearing Sept. 6, 2024.
Officers with the Memphis Police Department responded to the incident Sept. 5, 2024, around 9 a.m. at Geeter K-8 School on Horn Lake Road after receiving word that a student had a handgun. Police said they detained the student and found the gun. No injuries were reported.
When officers first arrived, they learned that a 6-year-old boy was passing the gun around to other students in his classmates, according to an affidavit. A school staff member secured the weapon from the student's backpack.
After checking the gun's serial number, officers discovered the gun had been stolen. Police then spoke with the boy's mother, King, who confessed that the gun belonged to her. The mother also admitted to buying the gun from an unknown person.