{"id":224735,"date":"2026-04-09T12:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/224735\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:10:10","slug":"safety-monitor-arrested-after-allegedly-bringing-gun-to-elementary-school-leaving-it-in-restroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/224735\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety monitor arrested after allegedly bringing gun to elementary school, leaving it in restroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A campus safety monitor is behind bars after allegedly bringing a gun to Sabal Palm Elementary School on Wednesday and leaving it in a restroom. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office says Andrew Bleechington, 23, is charged with possession of a weapon or firearm on school property. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Andrew Bleechington's mugshot.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JFTMSBBDA5CMPEIKXPCUZAEYCM.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Andrew Bleechington&#8217;s mugshot.(Leon County Jail)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to LCSO, \u201conly certified law enforcement officers and individuals designated under Florida\u2019s Guardian Program are authorized to carry firearms on school campuses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Law enforcement officials say a school administrator discovered the gun in the school restroom, and Bleechington later admitted that \u201cthe firearm belonged to him and he brought it onto school property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/09\/lcso-safety-monitor-arrested-after-allegedly-bringing-gun-elementary-school-leaving-it-restroom\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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