Pasadena man charged after child brings loaded gun to Freetown Elementary

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — A 34-year-old Pasadena resident has been charged with leaving a loaded firearm accessible to a minor after a student brought a handgun to Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie.

The incident occurred on Feb. 4 at approximately 8:25 a.m. when the gun discharged inside a classroom, injuring the seven-year-old student.

According to police, Eashan John Stefanski was served with a criminal summons on Feb. 5, after detectives determined the weapon was obtained from the child’s residence.

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The teacher secured the weapon and provided aid to the injured student, who was then transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other students were harmed.

Authorities are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone with information to contact them.

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