
Cheyenne East Student Detained After Bringing Knife to School
A Cheyenne East High School student was detained Friday morning after police say he brought a knife to school.
Student With a Knife
According to Public Information Officer Alex Farkas, officers were dispatched to the school at 7:52 a.m. for a report of a student with a knife.

"The SRO (school resource officer) at East was already on scene, and was the first to respond," Farkas told KGAB Radio. "He then called for additional officers to assist."
No Ongoing Threat
Farkas says officers detained the student with the knife, a teenage boy, and don't believe there to be an ongoing threat.
She says no injuries have been reported.
10:28 A.M. UPDATE:
Farkas says officers have cleared out, and the student was taken to the Laramie County Juvenile Services Center on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and interference with a peace officer.
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