LAVEEN, AZ — A 19-year-old student has been arrested for reportedly having a gun on campus in Laveen.
Phoenix police responded to Betty H. Fairfax High School last Friday for a student disturbance.
When officers arrived, a school staff member informed them they had searched the backpack of a 19-year-old student and located a gun inside.
At that point, an off-duty School Security Officer arrived and took over the investigation. The student was arrested and booked into jail for possession of a firearm on school property.
No other details have been released.
Phoenix Union High School District said: "We are grateful to those who reported this safety concern to trusted adults, and to our staff for working quickly to ensure everyone’s safety."
