Tempe Police Arrest Teen Who Brought Gun to School

TEMPE - Tempe police have announced the arrest of a McClintock High School student who apparently brought a loaded firearm on campus.

Police say 15-year-old Larue Jaquile Johnson was arrested at a relative's home in Tempe Wednesday morning.

Police said Johnson and another male student had an off-campus altercation last week and the teen made additional threats to the same student Monday at school.

Security employees were escorting Johnson to the school office when he fled the campus, leaving his backpack behind which they say contained a loaded firearm.

School administrators and school security immediately placed the campus under modified lockdown.

The school sent home a letter with the students to inform parents and guardians about the incident.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.