CHICAGO (CBS) — Employees at a Kenosha elementary school prevented a possible shooting Thursday by arresting a teenager with a gun.
Officials said a 13-year-old high school student showed up at Roosevelt Elementary School carrying a backpack and a black duffel bag. Staff approached the teen when he tried to enter through a side entrance.
He ran away, but surrendered hours later after police spotted him. He was arrested and no injuries were reported.
As CBS 58 reported, Kenosha police have obtained video of the suspect holding a semi-automatic rifle inside a home. Investigators also found Internet searches for school shootings and said he had made comments about shootings to other students.
“We’re going to encourage everyone again if they see something, say something, help us. Have those conversations with your kids,” Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton said. “This video should not have been seen by us today. This should have been reported to us earlier.”
The teen remains in custody. His mother is also cooperating with the police.
This is a development story.
