BEECH GROVE, Ind. — A 17-year-old was arrested after a report of multiple shots fired in the parking lot of Beech Grove High School Tuesday evening, according to a public police report.
Officers with the Beech Grove Police Department responded to the school in the 5300 block of East Hornet Avenue, just east of Emerson Avenue, around 9 p.m. Jan. 30.
"An individual was detained and the weapon was recovered," said Dr. Laura Hammack, superintendent of Beech Grove City Schools. "At this time, we understand that the individuals involved in this incident have no connection to Beech Grove High School or Beech Grove City Schools. However, Beech Grove High School students and staff were on campus participating in extracurricular actives when the incident took place."
"All students on campus were safe inside the school building during this incident," Hammack said, adding that there's "absolutely no threat" to students or staff at this point.
According to the public police report, the 17-year-old girl was arrested on preliminary charges of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and firearm possession on school property, both felonies. Officers recovered a semiautomatic pistol and 12 spent shell casings, according to the report.
13News has reached out to the Beech Grove Police Department for more information on the incident.