Man arrested after bringing gun to Romulus Middle School
ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A man is in custody after police say he brought a weapon to a Romulus Middle School on Tuesday morning.
He was arrested within minutes of arriving at the building, according to law enforcement.
Man armed with gun approaches Romulus Middle School
It was a scary moment for the administration at Romulus schools after a man armed with a firearm approached and tried entering the middle school building on Tuesday. He was promptly arrested soon after arriving.
What we know:
A Romulus school went into lockdown Tuesday morning after a man attempted to enter the facility with a weapon.
According to the police chief and superintendent, the suspect showed up at the middle school off of Wick Road south of Ecorse Road.
A secretary observed the individual outside before police took him into custody. According to Superintendent Benjamin Edmondson, one has to be buzzed through the front doors to gain access to the school.
He was arrested within three minutes of arriving at the school, police added. An investigation is underway at the school.
Man brings gun to Romulus Middle School
A man is in custody after authorities say he tried to get inside Romulus Middle School while armed with a gun. No one was hurt during the incident.
What they're saying:
According to the school board president, Edmondson sent a robocall to parents across the district with details about the incident.
What we don't know:
It is unclear why the man was trying to get inside the school.
Preliminary information for this story originally stated the suspect fired shots at the school. It has been updated to reflect new details.
The Source: Information from police sources and school board President Porsche Laster was used in this story.