Tucson Police, code lights

A Marana High School student was arrested Thursday after officials say he took a gun to campus.

A student told administrators Thursday morning that another student was armed with a handgun, a Facebook post from the Marana Police Department said.

The school resource officer found the student, detained him and found a gun, officials say.

Police said the student was then arrested.

All students and staff at the school were safe and the campus was secure, the Facebook posting said.


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Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com