Loaded gun found at playground of Pa. child care center: report

Patriot-News - 9/13/2022

No one was injured after a loaded gun was found on a playground at the McKeesport Childcare Development Center, according to a story from WPXI.

According to the news station, a sign on the center’s front door reads, in part, “a child found a loaded handgun on the side of the playground. The child brought the gun to a supervising teacher. The police were called and are investigating. No one was injured.”

“Somebody was crossing the playground and they dropped it. Police took all the information and I’m not going to say anything,” a woman who claimed to be the day care center’s director told the news station.

According to people who work near the center, the area is prone to gun violence.

“It’s hard to see. We just watch this demolition project yesterday. I think it was yesterday. I guess there trying to bring some change here but it seems like it’s so crime-ridden,” said Maryluz Rivera.

Day care employees told WPXI that they are making safety changes. Police were unavailable for comment at the time, WPXI said.