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13-Year-Old Arrested in Kenosha, Wisconsin, for Attempted School Shooting with Airsoft Guns

Nov 8, 2024, 03:01 PM

A 13-year-old boy was arrested in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after attempting to enter Roosevelt Elementary School with a rifle on Thursday morning. The teen, who had researched school shootings online, was stopped by school staff and later apprehended by police. The incident was described as a thwarted mass shooting attempt. The boy fled the scene after being confronted but was taken into custody several hours later. Police later found several airsoft guns at the boy's home, leading to charges of terroristic threats.