The hostage-taker, a former student, let the children go, but remained in a standoff with the Glendale police. A teacher was still in the classroom at Pioneer Elementary School with the gunman. Few other details were immediately available, but police spokesman Matt Brown said the gunman was talking with officers. Police do not know what prompted the situation, he said. Earlier reports said a school-aged juvenile with a 9mm handgun was holding a teacher hostage.
Police say the suspect is now in custody.