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Liberty High Student In Peoria Arrested For Having Gun At School
The teen told officers it was an accident that and he didn't intend to threaten anyone.
PEORIA, AZ – An 18-year-old student at Liberty High School was arrested Wednesday morning for bringing a gun to school. Police found a gun in Michael Helt's car after receiving a tip.
Helt told officers that it had been an accident and he hadn't been intending to threaten the school or anyone there.
The incident happened around 7 a.m..
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Helt was booked into Maricopa County Jail.
Photo courtesy Peoria Unified School District.
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