As students boarded buses at the West Side Leadership Academy in Gary Tuesday afternoon, police and school security officers arrested an unidentified male who officials said was armed with a gun.

In a social media post, officials said the male came on campus as students began boarding buses at the end of the school day at about 3:30 p.m.

The post said the male was allegedly searching for a student who had harmed one of his relatives.

No one was injured, officials said.

Tuesday marked the third day of school for students in the Gary Community School Corp. Originally Published: August 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM CDT

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