Phoenix police have finished a sweep of a high school on lockdown and are bringing students to reunite with parents.
Authorities announced around 12:30 p.m. Friday that Central High School was on lockdown after a fight and “possible popping sounds" were reported.
The Phoenix Police Department Twitter account said officers were going “building to building checking on students and faculty.” Police say they have now cleared every classroom and building on campus.
Sgt. Brian Bower said Friday afternoon officers did not find any weapons or evidence of shots fired. The only injuries reported were heat-related.
“The entire campus has been cleared. We do not have any indications right now of shots being fired. It’s just reports from students passing it on to their parents who are calling 911,” Bower said.
Police are not looking for any suspects
Students will be escorted in an orderly fashion a few blocks away to Steele Indian School Park, where anxious parents had been told to wait.
Xavier College Prep, Brophy College Preparatory and the Coding Academy were also put on lockdown as a precaution.
Authorities did not release anymore details.
The schools all occupy a stretch of Central Avenue in uptown Phoenix. Traffic has been shutdown on part of Central in both directions.
Central High School is on lockdown. Police are responding to a fight and possible popping sounds nearby. Xavier, Brophy and the Coding Academy are also on lockdown as a precaution. Parents we need you to stay away from the area right now. The area is all blocked off. pic.twitter.com/c3peNtDPsF
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) September 9, 2022
