Lockdown lifted after gun present in elementary college pupil’s backpack

A loaded gun was found in a pupil’s backpack at a Colorado elementary college, which despatched the college into lockdown on Friday

The Aurora Police Division mentioned that they acquired the report of a gun in a pupil’s backpack simply earlier than 8:30 a.m. at Arrowhead Elementary Faculty in Aurora.

College students allegedly knowledgeable a trainer that one other pupil had a gun, police mentioned. Officers instantly responded to the scenario and seized the gun.

The college was briefly positioned on a lockdown.

Police issued a summons for little one abuse and failure to safe a firearm safely to the scholar’s 39-year-old mom, whose identification has not been revealed to guard the kid’s privateness.

Cherry Creek Faculty District despatched a message to folks to declare that the lockdown had been lifted and warranted that there have been no accidents.

“Arrowhead Elementary is now not on HOLD and has returned to regular operations. Early this morning, Arrowhead was made conscious of a report of a suspected weapon. Legislation enforcement and district safety have been instantly contacted and responded to the college. A search uncovered a firearm in a backpack. All security and safety procedures have been adopted. All college students and employees are secure,” the message learn.

“District safety and regulation enforcement proceed to be on scene investigating the scenario. Faculty will observe a standard schedule. Once more, all college students and employees are secure,” they added.

College students have been visibly confused and upset by the disarray. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Workplace introduced emotional assist canine to help the scholars.