Teen arrested for gun possession at Phoenix high school, police say

PHOENIX —  A Phoenix Union High School District student was arrested for allegedly bringing a gun on campus, Phoenix police said.

Officers responded around 1:30 p.m. to Linda Abril Educational Academy for threats where a student was in possession of a handgun.

Police found the 18-year-old student and confirmed there was a gun on the school grounds.

The student was taken into police custody and booked into the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office jail.

The incident remains under investigation.

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