Kenosha Police: Armed man attempted to enter school, now in custody

KENOSHA, Wis. – An armed individual who attempted to enter Roosevelt Elementary School on the morning of Thursday, November 7, is now in custody, according to Kenosha police. He was taken into custody shortly after 2 p.m

According to officials, shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, a suspect carrying a backpack entered a secured area of ​​the school. When approached by school staff, the man immediately fled the area – and all KUSD schools were taken into custody. Officials said this means it will be business as usual in schools, but no one can enter or exit the buildings at this time.

The suspect was taken into custody again at 2:05 p.m. Officials said he had a gun and there was “no legitimate reason for him to enter the school.”

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