Florida mom charged after daycare workers find gun in son’s lunchbox, police say

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By James Tutten

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A woman in Palm Beach County is facing charges after police say daycare workers found a gun in her son’s lunchbox.

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According to a report, the daycare called the police after teachers found a Glock handgun.

Shanae Davis, 39, told officers she usually keeps the gun in her glove box.

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However, her apartment complex has had several break-ins recently.

So, she stored it in the lunchbox and forgot to take it out.

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Davis faces several charges, including child neglect.

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