Kenosha Bradford student with handgun in school; teen in custody
Kenosha Bradford High School
KENOSHA, Wis. - A 15-year-old student from Kenosha Bradford High School was taken into custody on Thursday, May 4 after being found to have a handgun in his possession at school.
According to a Facebook post by Kenosha Police Department, officials say just before 2 p.m. Thursday, police, along with Bradford staff, became aware of a social media post depicting what appeared to be a student in possession of a weapon while in the school. After connecting with school staff, police were able to identify and locate the student. He was indeed found to be in possession of a handgun.
The student was taken into custody by Kenosha police, and the weapon was safely removed and recovered by law enforcement.
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There were no threats made toward any students, staff, and no one was injured in Thursday’s incident.
Criminal charges are being referred to juvenile intake.