Police Say Teen With Loaded Gun Tackled at Overland High School

Overview

• Aurora police said a 17-year-old was seen with a gun in an Overland High School hallway Wednesday morning.
• After someone shouted an alert, staff chased the teen and tackled him to the ground.
• A school resource officer then detained the student and recovered a loaded firearm.
• The school went into lockdown as a precaution, and police reported no shots fired and no injuries.
• Investigators said the gun was not stolen, and the student is in custody as the case remains under investigation.