Yuma school lockdown: Report of student with gun puts 3 Yuma schools on lockdown

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Posted: 02/05/2013

YUMA, AZ - Yuma police say three schools are on lockdown after it was reported a student may have a gun.

Students at Rancho Viejo Elementary School, Salida Del Sol Elementary School and WACOG Preschool are being held in their classrooms while authorities investigate.

Yuma police say that just before 10 a.m. officers responded to Rancho Viejo Elementary School about a student possibly with a gun.

Police searched the school and did not find any gun or any suspects.

There were no reports of any shots fired or any injuries.

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