27°F
weather icon Mostly Clear

Juvenile arrested for having gun at southwest Las Vegas high school

Updated November 8, 2023 - 4:14 pm

Police have arrested a juvenile for having possession of a firearm on a high school campus in the southwest Las Vegas Valley.

Durango High School Principal Stacie Nelson told parents in a letter that Clark County School District police arrested the person on Tuesday.

She told parents no threats were made to students.

It is unknown if the juvenile was a Durango student.

The school is in the southwest valley at 7100 West Dewey Drive near Russell Road and Rainbow Boulevard.

Students and parents can make reports to officials through the SafeVoice reporting system at 1-833-216-SAFE (7233), on at safevoicenv.org, or on the free downloadable phone app.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com.

MOST READ
Exco Sidebar
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
MORE STORIES
THE LATEST
CCSD to pay $10M to settle abuse case involving bus driver

The Clark County School District is expected to pay nearly $10 million to a family whose children suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a district bus driver.

Faith Lutheran CEO announces retirement

The longtime CEO of Faith Lutheran Middle School High School in Las Vegas announced his retirement in an email to the school community.

 
CCSD blames a 2017 law for teacher vacancies

The Clark County School District told the State Board of Education that a law designed to give more power to schools makes it more difficult for them to equitably distribute teachers.

UNR professors file lawsuit alleging gender, race discrimination

Three psychology professors at the University of Nevada, Reno have accused the university of facilitating a hostile workplace where professors and students are discriminated against based on their race and gender.