Lamont McCray, 30, of Oakwood Road in Kingstree is charged with possession of a stolen gun

Lamont McCray, 30, of Oakwood Road in Kingstree is charged with possession of a stolen gun, Ford said.The father of a boy who police say brought a loaded gun on a school bus is charged in connection with the case, Kingstree Police Chief Robert Ford said.The 13-year-old Kingstree Elementary School student brought the gun on the bus Tuesday afternoon, pointed at a 7-year-old girl and threatened to kill her, Ford said.Police ran a background check on the gun soon after the incident and discovered the .9 mm semi-automatic pistol was reported stolen in Laurens County, Ford said. The suspect told police he didn’t know the gun was stolen.McCray turned himself into police Friday and has cooperated with investigators, Ford said.
McCray appeared before a judge for a bond hearing Friday afternoon where he posted a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

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