PHOENIX — An 18-year-old student has been arrested after bringing a gun to a central Phoenix high school and causing the facility to go on a lockdown, according to authorities.
The Phoenix Police Department said the incident happened Tuesday at Linda Abril Educational Academy, near 19th Avenue and Thomas Road. Officers were called to the school around 1:30 p.m.
The school received a report about a possible gun being on campus and immediately began to investigate, Phoenix Union High School District said in a release.
School officials determined a student was in possession of a weapon and took action, the district said.
"Campus administration placed the school on lockdown and immediately contacted law enforcement and secured the weapon," said school administrator Richard Franco.
The school district said it is fully cooperating with the police department as the investigation into the incident continues.
"We are grateful for those who reported and to our staff for working quickly to ensure everyone’s safety, as safety is a shared responsibility," said Franco.
Police said the student will be booked into the Maricopa County jail.
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