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• 5/15/24 - Mesa High School student arrested after weapons detector finds gun - MESA, AZ — Mesa Public Schools says a Mesa High School student was arrested Wednesday morning after the school’s new weapons detection system found a firearm as the student tried to enter campus.

• 4/2/24 - Sahuarita preteen arrested after allegedly bringing gun to school - TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A 12-year-old Sahuarita Middle School student was arrested after allegedly bringing a gun to the school on Monday, April 1.

• 4/2/24 - Phoenix child found with gun on school bus - PHOENIX - Phoenix Police officials say they have launched an investigation after a child was found with a handgun.

• 3/26/24 - Police report details gun found at Arizona school - An 11-year-old boy who reported finding a gun in a classroom at Mountainside Middle School in Scottsdale is the person who brought the weapon to school, police said. 

• 2/28/24 - Student arrested after bringing gun to Buckeye high school - BUCKEYE, Ariz. - Police are investigating after a student allegedly brought a gun to a high school in Buckeye on Wednesday.

• 2/23/24 - Preventing school attacks: Secret Service shares tips in Cochise County - SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Cochise County School Superintendent's Office hosted a presentation from the Secret Service about threat assessment models and how they can help schools prevent attacks at the school.

• 2/22/24 - Police investigating shooting near Brunson Lee Elementary School in Phoenix - PHOENIX - Police advised the public not to go to a Phoenix elementary school on Thursday morning as officers investigated a shooting in the area.The shooting happened on Feb. 22 near 48th Street and McDowell Road.

• 2/2/24 - Two students arrested at Avondale school after being seen waving gun - AVONDALE, AZ — Two students have been arrested after having a gun at school in Avondale.

• 1/26/24 - 11-year-old boy arrested after loaded gun found in Scottsdale school - SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — An 11-year-old boy has been arrested after a loaded gun was found in a Scottsdale middle school on Thursday.

• 1/25/24 - Weapon found inside Mountainside Middle School classroom in Scottsdale prompted lockdown - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Scottsdale Police officials released new details surrounding an incident that prompted a lockdown at Mountainside Middle School on Jan/ 25.

• 9/20/23 - 4 high schoolers accused of attacking teen at Mesa park & incident was caught on camera - MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Mesa police say four high schoolers are accused of beating another teen, which was all caught on camera. The attack happened at Mountain View Park, near Lindsay and Brown roads, in June. The video made the rounds on Snapchat.

• 9/8/23 - Student detained at Maryvale HS for bringing gun to school - Phoenix police say a student at Maryvale High School has been detained for allegedly bringing a gun on campus.

• 8/29/23 - Police investigating after gun found in preschooler's backpack at Phoenix elementary school - Police were investigating an incident at a Phoenix elementary school on Monday after a gun was found in a preschool child's backpack.

• 8/1/23 - Man sends bomb threat to Tempe High School because he was ‘bored,’ police say - TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A man is in custody after reportedly posting bomb threats to Tempe High School on social media because he was “bored,” police say.

• 5/19/23 - Police: Valley student arrested after bringing AR-15 to school - A student was arrested Friday afternoon by Phoenix police for allegedly bringing an AR-15 rifle and ammunition to Bostrom High School.

• 5/9/23 - 4th grader allegedly brings gun to elementary school in Peoria - PEORIA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A student at a Peoria elementary school is facing charges after allegedly bringing a gun to campus on Tuesday.

• 5/2/23 - Shooting under investigation near Mesa elementary school - MESA, AZ — Mesa police are investigating a shooting in an area outside of an elementary school early Tuesday morning.

• 3/4/23 - Teenager arrested on suspicion of bringing firearm to Moon Valley High School - Phoenix police have charged and arrested a teen boy on suspicion of bringing a firearm to school.

• 1/31/23 - Teen shot, suspect on the loose after shooting near Ahwatukee high school - Published: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:30 AM EST

• 12/31/22 - At least nine people shot in incident near 19th Avenue and Indian School Road - PHOENIX — At least nine people are hurt after a shooting at a Phoenix business early Saturday morning.

• 12/2/22 - Lockdown lifted after Scottsdale police find no one with gun on school campus - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A lockdown at two Scottsdale schools is now lifted after police investigated a reported person with a gun on one of the school's campuses, the city's police department said.

• 11/8/22 - Corona del Sol High School placed on lockdown due to weapon concern - TEMPE, AZ — Corona Del Sol High School was put on lockdown Tuesday morning after a student was reportedly seen on campus with a weapon.

• 11/7/22 - Queen Creek 4th-grader who brought a gun to school in August facing felony charges - The 9-year-old student allegedly brought a gun to Legacy Traditional School's Queen Creek campus in August. Now he's facing charges.

• 11/7/22 - 'You think I’m playing?': Parent pulls out gun at Phoenix school before officer arrests her - PHOENIX — A child custody dispute ended with a parent pulling out a handgun from her purse at a Phoenix elementary school two months ago, authorities said.

• ​10/14/22 - Student arrested after loaded gun found in backpack at Mountain Pointe High School - AHWATUKEE, AZ — Phoenix police say a juvenile was arrested Thursday after a loaded handgun was found in his backpack at Mountain Pointe High School.

• 9/30/22 - Camelback High School on alert after 'vague' online threat - PHOENIX — Camelback High School has heightened its security measures after a social media threat mentioning the Valley school was discovered Thursday night. 

• 9/21/22 - Student arrested after bringing gun to school in Tucson, police said - TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A Tucson student was arrested for bringing a gun to a school on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

• 9/20/22 - Student who brought gun to Queen Creek school used ladder to get it from parent’s room - QUEEN CREEK, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A 4th-grade student who brought a gun to Legacy Traditional School in Queen Creek in August found it in his parents’ room, court documents say.

• 9/18/22 - Homecoming dance at Gilbert High School evacuated after reports of gun on campus - The homecoming dance at Gilbert High School was evacuated Saturday night after police received reports of a gun on campus, according to the Gilbert Police Department.

• 9/12/22 - Surprise police arrest 11-year-old student after he threatened to bring a gun to school and kill others - SUPRISE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Police have arrested a student after he reportedly threatened to bring a gun to school and kill others.

• 9/10/22 - 'Friday was traumatic': Phoenix Union responds with resources following Central HS shooting scare - PHOENIX - Tensions are still high after a lockdown at Central High School in Phoenix, and surrounding campuses, following reports of shots fired on school grounds. 

• 9/9/22 - Phoenix police investigating 3 students after lockdown at Central High School - PHOENIX – Phoenix police are investigating three male students after a fight broke out and reports of a possible shooting put several high schools on lockdown Friday afternoon.

• 9/8/22 - 'An extremely unusual charge': Why Queen Creek police are going after parents of kid who brought gun to school - PHOENIX — An elementary school student who brought a gun to campus could face criminal charges. Queen Creek police say the 9-year-old boy told them he carried the gun to avoid a "potential abduction" while walking to Legacy Traditional School-Queen Creek. 

• 9/8/22 - Police investigation into weapons, threats at metro Phoenix schools leads to arrests - Police were investigating reports of threats and of a gun found on campus at two separate metro Phoenix schools this week.

• 9/6/22 - Scottsdale police to increase presence at BASIS Scottsdale campus today - SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Update: Scottsdale police have identified a 10-year-old student that said they made the threatening note as a "joke". The student will be disciplined accordingly by the school, and police will investigate any possible charges.

• 9/3/22 - Arizona officials looking into multiple threats at schools - The fall 2022 semester has barely started, but officials are already dealing with a slew of school threats. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett reports.

• 9/3/22 - 2nd grader reportedly brought two guns to Cochise Elementary School in Cochise County - COCHISE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A second grader remains at home after bringing two handguns to a Cochise County school earlier this week.

• 9/1/22 - Junior high school student in Gilbert brings BB gun to school - GILBERT, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A middle school student in Gilbert is in serious trouble after bringing a BB gun to school on Monday. Gilbert police said they responded to a report that a student had a weapon on school grounds at Mesquite Junior High School. Officer investigated and submitted charges of disorderly conduct to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. It’ll be up to prosecutors whether they pursue a criminal case against the student. School officials said no students or staff were in any danger. “Gilbert Public Schools takes incidents such as this extremely seriously. The safety of our students and staff is always a top priority,” the district said in a statement.

• 9/1/22 - Officials investigating additional reports of weapons brought to Valley schools - SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ — Officials are investigating two more recent reports of weapons being brought to East Valley schools.

• 8/30/22 - 7-year-old boy found with 2 guns at Cochise County school, deputies say - COCHISE COUNTY, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a seven-year-old boy reportedly brought two guns to his school on Monday.