An eight-year old is facing a felony charge after officials say he brought a gun to his Virginia Beach elementary school Monday.

According to police, it was just after 12:00 noon when the second grader at Brookwood Elementary was arrested after an officer found a handgun in the student's shoe.

Authorities say a student reported the gun to school officials earlier Monday morning after seeing it in a restroom.

A school resource officer at the school, located in the 600 block of South Lynnhaven Road, then confronted the student.

Officials say the weapon was a .22 caliber handgun.

The student was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on school property, which is a felony. He is being held at the Virginia Beach Detention Center.

Police spokesman Don Rimer said no students or faculty were threatened.

Authorities have not said if the gun was loaded.