Arlington police are investigating a report that a student may have had a gun at Haller Middle School, with officers and K-9 units combing the campus and surrounding area Thursday afternoon in search of evidence. The Arlington Police Department said the investigation was actively underway around 4 p.m.
According to mynorthwest.com, the department stated Thursday around 4 p.m. that officers were actively investigating the report. Police said community members in and around the area might see officers and K-9 units conducting an investigative search for evidence tied to the report.
A separate report from KIRO 7 described officers with the Arlington Police Department as searching for a gun at Haller Middle School, with officers and K-9 units set to investigate the area. That station characterized the situation as developing, with additional details expected as the investigation continues.
Police Thank School Staff for Cooperation
The department thanked Haller Middle School and Arlington Public Schools for their cooperation as the search unfolded, the outlet's report notes. No further details have been released about what prompted the initial report or how the investigation reached police.
As of Thursday afternoon, it remained unclear whether the search had turned up any evidence connected to the report. Investigators had not released additional information beyond confirming that the inquiry was ongoing and that officers and K-9 teams were working through the school grounds and nearby area.
