Mother Charged After Child Found With Loaded AR Pistol on South Carolina School Bus
In South Carolina, a mother has been charged after her 6-year-old child was found with a loaded AR pistol on a school bus at JP Thomas Elementary School. The gun was reportedly not secured in the home. The mother, Destar…
Nashville, TN, August 19, 2026 —
In South Carolina, a mother has been charged in connection with a loaded firearm discovered on a school bus at JP Thomas Elementary School. The incident involved a 6-year-old child who was found with an AR pistol, according to authorities.
Destar Hall, the child’s mother, was arrested and has been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. Reports indicate that the firearm was not secured within the home prior to the incident.
The specific details regarding how the child came into possession of the weapon and the circumstances under which it was brought onto the school bus were not immediately available. Further information regarding the investigation is expected.
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