PHOENIX — A student at Maryvale High School has been detained by officers for allegedly bringing a gun on campus, Phoenix police said.
School staff informed police officers Thursday morning that a student was believed to be in possession of a weapon. After a short foot chase, officers detained the student and allegedly found a handgun in the student's backpack. The school was placed on lockdown.
Several 911 calls were made to police by individuals who believed an active shooter was on campus. But police said this was not the case and that officers had secured the school.
Another student not involved in the gun incident was treated by paramedics for stress-related responses, officials said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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