BEVERLY, MASS. (WHDH) - There will be an increased police presence at schools in Beverly on Tuesday after the second bullet in less than four days was found on public school property.
The bullet was found Monday around dismissal time by a parent in the parking lot of the McKeown School, a building that houses a preschool program, according to Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill.
A pair of fifth-grade students found a live handgun round on Friday in a hallway at Beverly Middle School. The discovery prompted a brief “learn-in-place” order as K9 teams swept the building. A gun was never located.
Cahill says an investigation has been launched in an effort to identify those who are responsible for discarding the bullets.
“We’re focused entirely on trying to keep our kids and our staff safe,” he said at a Tuesday morning press conference. “Facts are the facts. On two different days, bullets were found at two different schools. We’re taking it very, very seriously, and investigating in hopes that we can find real answers.”
It’s unclear if the two discoveries are connected.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Beverly Police Department at 978-922-1212.
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