Overview
- On Feb. 11, Kenosha police arrested a 16-year-old at Bradford High after a struggle during a search that uncovered a concealed, loaded firearm.
- Administrators and a school resource officer acted on an anonymous tip around 7:30 a.m., and the building was briefly placed on hold while additional officers responded.
- No injuries were reported, the teen remains in custody, and police say multiple criminal charges are anticipated as the investigation continues.
- On Feb. 12, officers took a 15-year-old into custody at the school on a probation hold and found multiple magazines and ammunition during an outside search, with no firearm believed to have been on campus.
- With parent concern rising after earlier weapons cases and a recent off-campus student killing, the district safety committee is drafting a policy to allow handheld metal detectors and is urging student reporting.