Teen arrested for allegedly having gun at Chief Sealth High School
Feb 3, 2016, 2:40 PM | Updated: 4:07 pm
Following reports of a gun on the campus of Chief Sealth International School, Seattle police have detained five people. (Seattle Public Schools)
(Seattle Public Schools)
Seattle police arrested an 18-year-old woman after a gun was spotted on the campus of Chief Sealth High School.
The 18 year old was seen dropping a handgun in a girls bathroom at the high school around 2 p.m., according to Seattle police. A student witnessed the incident and reportedly saw the young woman pick the gun up and quickly leave. It was reported to staff who called 9-1-1.
According to Seattle police, no specific threats were made and no injuries were reported.
The high school and nearby Denny Middle School were placed in lockdown for a short while.
The young woman was eventually tracked down to the Westwood Village shopping center, but the handgun was not located. She was arrested.
While following up on the gun sighting, police contacted five students who immediately ran from them. The five students were detained and it was determined they were not involved with the young woman who allegedly brought the gun to school. Marijuana was found while detaining the five students, but police say it is unclear if it belongs to any of them.
