PHOENIX — Police are investigating after a student reportedly brought a gun onto a south Phoenix middle school campus Thursday morning.
The Kyrene School District sent a message to Altadeña Middle School families Thursday morning confirming the incident.
In the message, it said a gun was found inside a student's backpack.
The gun was not loaded, and the student is no longer on campus, according to school officials.
Another student learned of the gun and quickly reported it to school officials.
The school's resource officer located the gun and immediately moved it to a safe location.
The student was arrested for a misconduct involving weapons charge, according to Phoenix police.
Police are investigating why the gun was brought to campus, and school officials say they are cooperating with the police investigation.
