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Police: Carrington College goes on lockdown due to gun threat

Officers have arrested suspect
Posted at 11:52 AM, Feb 02, 2023
and last updated 2023-02-02 13:52:56-05

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Carrington College went on lockdown Thursday morning after someone made threats of firing a gun.

Public Information Officer Frank Magos tells KGUN 9 the threats came in just after 10 a.m. He says responding officers checked the campus at 201 N. Bonita Ave. and nearby neighborhood.

Officer Magos confirms police found no evidence of a shooting. No injuries were reported either.

They have since arrested a suspect connected to the shooting. Investigators are currently looking into what led up to the threatening situation.

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