On October 23, 2018 at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers from the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a social media video which showed an unidentified male with a handgun.
The video appeared to be taken in a school.
Through the investigation the suspect was identified as Maleek Benjamin, 18, of Glen Burnie. Benjamin is a student at Old Mill High School.
The School Resource Officer was immediately notified and located the student with assistance of school officials. Police recovered a loaded revolver handgun in Benjamin’s coat pocket.
There were no injuries reported in this incident.
Benjamin is charged with the following:
- Possession of a firearm under 21
- Dangerous Weapon on School Property
- Handgun on Person
- Loaded Handgun on Person