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AURORA | A 17-year-old boy was spotted with a handgun at Overland High School Wednesday morning, chased down a hallway and tackled by staff members and eventually arrested by a school resource officer.
No shots were fired and no injuries were reported, Aurora police said in a social media post.
Police said others students in the hallway spotted the unidentified student with a gun at about 8:40 a.m.
“Someone noticed the weapon, shouted out to alert staff members who then chased after the teen and tackled him to the ground,” police said in their X post. “A School Resource Officer who is stationed at the high school subsequently detained the 17-year-old and recovered the loaded weapon.”
The school was put on immediate lockdown and after it was clear the issue was resolved, classes resumed.
“Overland HS was in lockdown and followed all lockdown procedures,” Cherry Creek school spokesperson Ashley Verville said in a statement. “All students and staff are safe and the school has now been moved out of a hold/lockdown status. We are continuing to work with law enforcement and district security to ensure the school and surrounding areas remain safe.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.