A high school student in Arizona was arrested on Friday after he brought an AR-15 rifle and ammunition to school.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers and two School Security Officers were called to Bostrom High School in Phoenix, Arizona around 1 p.m. for a “student with a gun” call, after someone reported the student to school officials.
When officers arrived, they detained the student in the school’s main office. Police said the student had an AR-15 and they allegedly found ammunition in his backpack and lunch box.
“We commend those who originally reported the possibility of a weapon on school grounds to adults on campus who immediately called police,” the Phoenix Police Department in a statement, according to NBC News.
Police said the suspect is in custody and is facing “serious felony charges.”
“We are grateful to those who reported this incident to trusted adults,” the school’s principal said in statement. “We also thank our staff for working quickly to ensure everyone was safe, and the Phoenix Police Department for responding immediately.”
