Highlights
- Casteel High School in Queen Creek was placed under shelter-in-place Tuesday morning due to a nearby police pursuit.
- Chandler Unified School District said authorities were chasing a suspect near Hunt Highway and Power Road.
- School officials confirmed all students and staff are safe; normal activities continued on campus.
- The shelter-in-place was not classified as a lockdown; parents will be notified when it is lifted.
A police pursuit near the Queen Creek and Gila River Indian Reservation border prompted Casteel High School to shelter in place late Tuesday morning, according to Arizona's Family reporter Alexis Cortez.
The Chandler Unified School District sent notices to Casteel staff, parents, and students after school officials were alerted to a police situation near Hunt Highway and Power Road. A second notice from the district said authorities were chasing a suspect in the area, though no further details about the suspect or the nature of the incident were released.
School officials stressed the action was not a lockdown. Normal activities continued on campus, with students and staff advised to remain on the grounds. "There is a heavy police presence on the perimeter of our campus to protect our students and staff," Casteel officials said in the notice. All students and staff were reported safe.
Arizona's Family said it contacted Gila River police for additional information. School officials said they would notify the community once the shelter-in-place order is lifted.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 08/09/2026 19:13
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