A Desert Ridge student was recently apprehended for allegedly carrying a firearm to their school. According to reports, another Desert Ridge student alerted the teacher that the individual had displayed the weapon.
Desert Ridge student faces charges for bringing a gun to school (Photo: 12News)
Desert Ridge Student Brought a Gun to School
According to AZ Family‘s recent reports, a Desert Ridge student attending in a Mesa High School has been arrested by the police. The reason for the arrest is that the Desert Ridge student has brought a firearm on school grounds.
According to the reports, another Desert Ridge student had alerted the teachers of the school that the Desert Ridge student had shown them a gun.
The news has raised concerns among the school administration and parents. However, the campus was never placed on lockdown, and classes continued as scheduled.
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Desert Ridge Student Faces Charges
The Desert Ridge student fled the campus after the school administrators had been notified of his crime. He was later located by a Phoenix Police School Resource Officer in a nearby neighborhood while the gun was located in a backpack in bushes nearby, ABC15 reported.
The police stated that the Desert Ridge student had been charged with misconduct involving weapons and a minor possessing a firearm. However, the Desert Ridge student had not been identified, and it was unclear if the gun was loaded or not.
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