GOODYEAR, Ariz. —
A juvenile male suspect was taken into custody following reports of a gun at the end of Millennium High School’s Friday night football game according to Goodyear Police. After the game, someone reported to police that a male suspect had a gun and had threatened to shoot another individual.
An officer approached the suspect, who then fled from the scene. When police apprehended the suspect, he was found in possession of a firearm. He now faces multiple felony charges, police said. No shots were fired but one officer sustained minor injuries while apprehending the suspect.
The school said weapons detectors were utilized outside of the football stadium Friday night and there was no indication that a weapon was present
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