Student brings gun to Tiger Trades Academy; La Junta Police Department steps in

LA JUNTA, Colo. (KRDO) -- La Junta Police Department announces that a student has been charged after bringing a gun to Tiger Trades Academy today, Sept. 23.

Police say they received an anonymous tip that the student possibly had a gun, and upon his arrival at school, staff immediately intervened, separating him from the student body.

Police say the student allegedly admitted to having a weapon to an officer, and police were able to secure the gun.

Police say he is now being held on the following charges at the Pueblo Youth Center. :

• Unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon
• Possession of handguns by juveniles prohibited
• Unlawful possession of a weapon on school grounds.

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