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One person detained, lockdown lifted amid police investigation at Betty Fairfax High School

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Posted at 3:57 PM, Sep 13, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-14 01:32:04-04

PHOENIX — One person has been detained as Betty Fairfax High School was placed on lockdown for several hours Tuesday.

Police searched the campus for any evidence of a weapon or suspicious package but nothing was found.

Police say there were initial reports of a person possibly on campus with a gun. Betty Fairfax is located near 59th Avenue and Baseline Road.

The lockdown was lifted around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Police have not said if the person detained is a student at Betty Fairfax or not.