WCCB Charlotte's CW May 26, 2021 MONROE, N.C. — Union County deputies say a school resource officer seized a loaded .380 handgun from a 6th grade student on Wednesday at East Union Middle School. School officials say they were made aware of the gun after the student allegedly threatened other students and pointed the firearm towards one of them. Officials say no injuries occurred and officers with the Union County Sheriff’s Office were able to take the student into custody without incident. Police say a secure custody order has been issued and the student will be held pending their first court appearance where they face a felony charge for possession of a firearm on educational property and additional charges for communicating threats.