Schools

Possibly Armed Man Puts Picture Rocks Elementary In Lockdown

The school was in lockdown for a bit while the sheriff's office investigated. In the end, no one was arrested and the lockdown was lifted.

TUCSON, AZ – A man who was believed to have a weapon sent Picture Rocks Elementary School into lockdown for about a hour on Friday morning. The man was seen a few blocks from the school.

it was close enough that the school – in the Marana Unified School District – implemented emergency procedures and went into lockdown.

The Pima County Sheriff's Office sent a couple of deputies to the area. When the all-clear was given, the lockdown was lifted.

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No one was arrested and no one was hurt.

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