18-Year-Old High School Student from Glen Burnie Arrested After Bringing Loaded Handgun to School

October 24, 2018
Maleek Benjamin, 18, of Glen Burnie

Maleek Benjamin, 18, of Glen Burnie

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