Racine Case High School lockdown; 3 people taken into custody
Racine Case High School
RACINE, Wis. - Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to Racine Case High School on Monday morning, Oct. 2 because of an altercation on the second floor of the school.
A news release says one of the students involved left the building and the area. The student then returned to campus and was immediately apprehended by police who were outside the school. Officials say they learned the student had obtained a weapon after leaving the school. Officials say it is important to note that the weapon was never inside the school.
Statements made to officers resulted in the high school being placed in a necessary lockdown for investigative purposes. It was later determined the statements made to police were unfounded and the lockdown was lifted.
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Police say three people were taken into custody.
Additional agencies that assisted at this incident were: the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, Caledonia Police Department, Sturtevant Police Department, Racine Police Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol.