By Jason Stone
Twitter: @thestonecave

Surprise police are investigating a false gun report at Paradise Honors High School.

Police today at 1 p.m. responded to a report of a student with a gun on the campus at 12775 N. 175 Ave.

After receiving the information from a student, the school immediately notified the Police Department and implemented lockdown procedures at both their high school and middle school campuses.

Officers located the student and determined the student wasn't in possession of any weapons. The police continue to investigate the source of the information, which lead to the incident at the school.

"The police are thankful for the collaboration by school staff members who followed their procedures exactly as practiced and allowed the responding police officers to swiftly locate the student and bring the potentially dangerous situation under control," Police officials wrote in a news release.

Jason Stone
Senior News Editor | Surprise
@thestonecave

jstone@iniusa.com

Meet Jason
Jason Stone joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2019, after a distinguished three decade media career that included stops at the Arizona Republic, iHeart Media/Clear Channel and Beckett Sports Card magazine. He remembers when airports sold newspapers.

Community: He is a big supporter of the Valley's original sports team: The Phoenix Suns.

Education: Northern Arizona University with a BS in broadcast journalism and a minor in sports coaching.

Random Fact: The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln.

Hobbies: Surfing, backgammon and men who aren't afraid to cry.