Teen arrested after Kenosha elementary school incident charged with terroristic threats
Kenosha Police Department KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 13-year-old suspect, who was arrested after Kenosha authorities say he attempted to get inside an elementary school armed with a rifle, will make an initial court appearance Friday, Nov. 8. He has been charged with one count of terroristic threats.
Kenosha police say the suspect claimed he went to Roosevelt Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 7, to sell candy, but later admitted to a social worker he went to the school with the intent to scare students.
According to police, just after 9 a.m., the suspect showed up to the school with a rifle inside a bag. Fortunately, the suspect was not able to get inside, and all students and staff were unharmed.
The suspect was taken into custody at his home. Police say he is a student in the Kenosha Unified School District.
A search warrant was executed at the teen's home Thursday afternoon, and police found several air soft replica handguns and a replica rifle.
No real firearms were located in the search.
According to police, the suspect's mother is cooperating with the investigation and advised her son does not have access to firearms.
A news release from Kenosha police reads in part, "Incidents like these remind us that our community is not exempt. We need to remain vigilant and be willing to say something if we see something."
There is no class at Roosevelt Elementary School Friday, due to a pre-planned staff workday.