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Hit list alleged at South Milwaukee High School
Hit list alleged at South Milwaukee High School
SOUTH MILWAUKEE -- A 15-year-old student from South Milwaukee High School is in police custody for allegedly creating a "hit list" that included the names of students and staff members. The student is being referred to municipal court for disorderly conduct.
"I'm really not too surprised about it because when I went there, there's things like that going on all the time," said Josh Gartzke, a former student.
South Milwaukee High School
The South Milwaukee Police Department fully investigated and determined that there was no credible threat to students or staff. Officials say contrary to some rumors, the school was never placed on "lockdown."
"They should have closed it just to be on the safe side. Send the kids home, I go, because nobody wants to lose a child," said Carolina Ramos, a parent.
School district officials alerted parents to this information in a letter emailed on Thursday, Nov. 14. It reads as follows: