Middle school student shoots herself on school bus, St. Pete police say

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A middle school student is in the hospital after shooting herself on a school bus, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

It happened on Tuesday morning at the intersection of 49th Street North and 18th Avenue.

SPPD said the 13-year-old female student was among 20 Tyrone Middle School students on the bus, and was the one who brought the gun onboard.

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A middle school student was hospitalized with a gunshot wound Tuesday morning, St. Pete police said.

Paramedics rushed the student to All Children's Hospital, where she's listed as stable.

No other students were threatened or hurt, police said.

Pinellas County Schools released the following statement on the shooting:

"The well-being and academic success of every student remain the focus of Pinellas County Schools and Tyrone Middle School. The district’s Student Services counselors, social workers, and school-based team members were on-site at the school today to assist students and staff. They will continue to be on-site to provide support as long as needed. The safety of students and staff is the highest priority. We encourage anyone with a safety concern to contact our school or report it through the Say Something anonymous reporting app."

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