Scottsdale Police, CCUSD release joint statement on Sept. 11 gun incident at Cactus Shadows
Courtesy of Cactus Shadows High School Facebook page
Students roam around the campus at Cactus Shadows High School. An incident involving a firearm being brought on campus on Sept. 11 is still under investigation from the Scottsdale Police Department and the Cave Creek Unified School District, according to e-mails obtained by Independent Newsmedia.
Cave Creek Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Nicole Regan sent a message to parents of Cactus Shadows High School on Oct. 22 with an update regarding an incident that happened on campus on Sept. 11.
“The Cave Creek Unified School District is aware of an ongoing Scottsdale Police Department investigation involving a report that a student brought a firearm onto the Cactus Shadows High School campus,” Regan said in the joint statement email. “As part of the investigation, concerns were identified about how the initial report was handled after it was brought to the school’s athletic director’s attention.
“Scottsdale Police submitted a case involving the athletic director to the Scottsdale City Prosecutor’s Office for review of potential criminal charges related to the failure to report the allegation,” Regan added. “The submission of a case for review does not mean formal criminal charges have been filed.”
According to Regan, she confirmed in the message the student involved was not enrolled in the Cave Creek Unified School District. The incident took place on Sept. 11 shortly after 11 a.m. and students were dismissed at 12:40 p.m.
“There is no threat to students, staff, or the community,” Regan said. “We remain dedicated to providing a safe and supportive learning environment where students can focus on their education.”
Regan added that corrective measures regarding personnel matters in the investigation will be addressed by she and Human Resources. By law, Regan added, this information is confidential.
Regan added the district’s investigation is still ongoing, and the district is committed to allowing the investigation to proceed carefully and responsibly.
Regan said the next update to parents will be on Oct. 30.
Multiple attempts to reach the Scottsdale Police Department were unsuccessful.
Meet Jeff Jeff Wendt started at Independent Newsmedia in January 2023, after 25 years working for Gannett and The Arizona Republic. Started as a high school sports scoretaker, worked up to reporting high school sports and then became an associate high school sports editor in 2002. Also worked in the Design Studio as a copy editor.
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