Police say they searched the campus and surrounding area and found no evidence of a shooting.
Officers are on scene at Tucson High School investigating a report of a shooting. Officers have diligently checked the campus, classrooms, and surrounding area. No evidence of a shooting has been found.This morning Tucson Police Department received an unsubstantiated call stating there was a threat on the THMS campus. TPD immediately responded and verified this was a prank call and unsubstantiated threat. Officers have diligently checked the campus, classrooms, and surrounding area.
TPD should be leaving the campus shortly and all schedules will be returning to normal. Tucson Unified and Police take the safety of our students and staff seriously and are working together to investigate the source of the caller. ----Phil Villarreal is the senior real-time editor for KGUN 9. He is also a digital producer and host of"Phil on Film" seen weekly on Good Morning Tucson, Phil moved to KGUN after 17 years with the Arizona Daily Star. He is married and has four children.