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Two Students Arrested for Gun Possession at Colorado High School

9/13/2025

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On September 12, 2025, two students were arrested at Mesa Ridge High School in El Paso County, Colorado, after a gun was confiscated.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of multiple students with firearms.
A school resource officer discovered one student with a handgun and later identified a second student.
Both students face several misdemeanor charges and were booked into a juvenile detention center.
The principal confirmed the safety of all students and staff during the investigation, which included a K-9 team.

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Story summary

On September 12, 2025, two students were arrested at Mesa Ridge High School in El Paso County, Colorado, after a gun was confiscated.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of multiple students with firearms.
A school resource officer discovered one student with a handgun and later identified a second student.
Both students face several misdemeanor charges and were booked into a juvenile detention center.
The principal confirmed the safety of all students and staff during the investigation, which included a K-9 team.