A sixth-grade student at Maxwell Intermediate School could face criminal charges after bringing a BB/pellet gun to school on Wednesday. 

The male student showed the gun to another student and a teacher was informed, according to a press release by the Greenfield Police Department. 

After the teacher was informed, the school resource officer, who is a Greenfield police officer, was called to investigate the incident. The student was removed from class and searched. A search of the student's backpack turned up what appeared to be a black Glock 17 pistol, as well as a tan handgun magazine that contained five 9mm bullets. The magazine was inserted into the gun when located. Further investigation revealed the gun was a BB/pellet gun.

The student is a 13-year-old male and is being disciplined by the Greenfield-Central School Corporation. Law enforcement officials did not identify the student due to his age, and no threats were made by the student. 

Local law enforcement turned a probable cause affidavit over to Hancock County Prosecutor Brent Eaton, whose office will decide if criminal charges will be filed. 

"The Greenfield Police Department and the Greenfield Central School Corporation take these matters very seriously. Parents and guardians should be having conversations with their children about the dangers of guns and other items that resemble guns. These items should never be taken to school. We thank the student that reported what they saw to a teacher. It takes courage to do the right thing, even though doing the right thing is sometimes hard," Deputy Chief Charles McMichael said.