DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student was in possession of a gun at Suitland High School on Thursday. The student is 18-year-old De’Ante Abbott of District Heights.
The preliminary investigation indicates Abbott got into a fight with a second male student in a hallway Thursday morning. When the assigned School Resource Officer (SRO) arrived to the fight location, he observed Abbott attempt to hand his laptop bag to another student.
The SRO recovered a handgun in the bag. The second student involved in the fight with Abbott is also facing charges. The sophomore pulled out a knife during the fight with Abbott. The student suffered a minor self-inflicted knife wound to his hand. Abbott was not injured by the knife.
The sophomore is charged with bringing a knife to school and second-degree assault. He is charged as a juvenile.
Abbott is charged as an adult with possession of a handgun, possession of handgun on school property, and additional handgun-related charges. He was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections.
Hoodlums. Parents need to pay the price for students access to firearms and bringing them to school. Hopefully both will be expelled.