Clarkston High School student arrested for hit list
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CLARKSTON, Mich. (WJBK) - A Clarkston High School student who created a "hit list" was arrested by police Friday.
In a letter from the school district, it said that official was made aware of a "an apparent hit list" by another student who turned it in to administrators at the school.
"The district has contacted those who were named on the list and at no time were any students or staff in danger," it said.
The student was taken into custody and will remain out of school until an investigation is completed.
Earlier in the week a social media threat was posted by a junior high school student, according to published reports.
Read the full letter from Clarkston about today's incident below.
"Dear Clarkston Community Schools Families,
This afternoon, we were made aware of an apparent "hit list" written by a Clarkston junior high school student. The list was discovered by another student and turned in to CJHS administrators. The district has contacted those who were named on the list and at no time were any students or staff in danger.
"The Oakland County Sheriff's Office was notified immediately and responded quickly. The student has been taken into custody and will not be back in our buildings pending an investigation.
"I realize this comes on the heels of another recent apparent threat by Clarkston Junior High School students and I want you to know we are looking at steps we can take as a district to address and prevent student threats of violence. I cannot stress enough that we, as a district, take such threats seriously, as does our local law enforcement."