BB Gun Prompts Lockdown at Colorado Springs Elementary as Student Is Detained

Overview

• Police say a Skyway Park Elementary student displayed a weapon to staff, then ran from campus.
• Officers found the student off campus and recovered the item, which they later identified as a BB gun.
• The school issued a shelter-in-place and nearby district campuses went into secure hold as a precaution.
• After the recovery, police said there was no ongoing threat to students or staff.
• Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 says it will review the response with Colorado Springs police and offer targeted mental-health support while the investigation continues.