Two Pueblo High School students were arrested Wednesday after Tucson police say each was found carrying a handgun on campus.
Tucson police responded to Pueblo High School, located at 3500 S. 12th Ave., at about 9:20 a.m. after Tucson Unified School District School Safety reported two students were carrying firearms.
Police said both students were detained at the school and later transported to the Pima County Juvenile Court Detention Center.
According to police, the students face allegations of:
- Possession of a firearm by a minor
- Carrying a firearm on school grounds
- Weapons misconduct
The investigation is ongoing.
What TUSD says##
TUSD said school administrators and School Safety responded after being alerted to the possible presence of a weapon on campus.
The district said the situation was resolved and there are no ongoing threat to the campus. No classes were suspended.
TUSD also said all students and staff were safe and that school safety officials would remain on campus for the rest of the day.
The students’ names and ages were not included in the police information cited by local news reports.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
