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id: 1a5b3c65e4
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-11 15:45 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 22:02 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Third grader brings gun to Oliver H. Perry School, CMSD says

A third grader brought a gun to Oliver H. Perry School on Tuesday, according to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

Section: [Schools](/cleveland/section/life.md) · Entities: [Oliver H. Perry School](/cleveland/wiki/oliver-h-perry-school.md), [Cleveland Metropolitan School District](/cleveland/wiki/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district.md)

## Coverage

- [Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)](https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/11/11/cmsd-cites-screening-lapse-after-third-grader-brings-gun-school/), 2026-11-11 15:45 EST: CMSD cites screening lapse after third grader brings gun to school
- [News 5 Cleveland (WEWS, ABC)](https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/safety-monitoring-lapse-leads-to-cmsd-third-grader-bringing-gun-into-school), 2026-11-11 22:02 EST: Safety monitoring lapse leads to CMSD third grader bringing gun into school

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