Newtown teacher accused of bringing gun to school
NEWTOWN, Conn. --A middle school teacher in Newtown, Connecticut, was arrested on Wednesday morning for allegedly carrying a gun in school, police said.
The teacher, identified as 46-year-old Jason Adams, was seen walking into Newtown Middle School with the concealed firearm, according to police. He was detained by school security until officers arrived and arrested him.
Adams was charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds. Newtown Police Chief James Viadero said in a statement released Wednesday that he has a valid pistol permit, but is not authorized to carry a weapon on school property.
The Newtown Public School system said in the statement that Adams has been placed on administrative leave, pending an investigation.
"This matter is very serious and troubling, both the Newtown Public School system and the Newtown Police Department took immediate steps to address the matter," Newtown schools said in the statement.
On Dec. 14, 2012, Adam Lanza killed his mother before driving to Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, where he murdered 20 students and six staff members before killing himself.