Two Juveniles Arrested in West High Weapons Investigation

On November 23, 2022 at 7:25 AM, an Anchorage Police School Resource Officer (SRO) received information that a student had brought a weapon to the West High School. Patrol officers and additional SROs responded to the school and the student was quickly located. When officers arrived, the student passed a backpack off to another student, who attempted to walk away with the backpack. Officers contacted both students and found a handgun in the backpack.  The students’ parents were notified and charges were forwarded to the Division of Juvenile Justice for both juveniles. 

No injuries were reported, the gun was not discharged,  and there was no indication of any threats being made with the gun.

APD Case: 22-37863