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

Valley school put on lockdown Tuesday
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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.