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11-Year-Old Expelled for Disarming Classmate with Gun

9/24/2025

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An 11-year-old in Lansing, Michigan, was expelled for disarming a classmate with a gun.
Savitra McClurkin, the boy's mother, says he acted heroically to protect classmates.
The district says the expulsion followed Michigan law on weapons on school property and was a last resort after a thorough investigation.
Homeschooling has become necessary for the family due to financial strain.

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Story summary

An 11-year-old in Lansing, Michigan, was expelled for disarming a classmate with a gun.
Savitra McClurkin, the boy's mother, says he acted heroically to protect classmates.
The district says the expulsion followed Michigan law on weapons on school property and was a last resort after a thorough investigation.
Homeschooling has become necessary for the family due to financial strain.