Gun found in Southwest Side high school

Officers responded to a call of a weapon at the school at 2911 W 47th St. Wednesday morning.

Mansueto High School

Mansueto High School

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A gun was found at Mansueto High School on the Southwest Side Wednesday morning.

Officers responded to a call of a weapon at the school, 2911 W 47th St., around 11:20 a.m., Chicago police said.

The school was placed on lockdown during the search, police said. A short time later, officers found a gun and a student was taken to a hospital for a mental evaluation.

No injuries were reported.

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