Oak Creek East Lockdown Also Resulted In Student Removed: Report

OAK CREEK, WI — The domestic disturbance that temporarily put Oak Creek East Middle School on lockdown in late February also resulted in the arrest of one student in the school.

According to Oak Creek Police reports, a 911 caller told police that a woman just ran from her residence with a gun in her hand, stating she was going to shoot herself just before noon on Feb. 26 less than a half-mile from the school. Reports stated the woman had a silver gun, was on foot, and ran north.

Reports indicated the soon-to-be ex-husband mounted a side-by-side ATV in order to track her down as she fled into a field. Officers found the woman about 10 minutes later where she was taken into custody. She told police she was upset over her marriage and was getting a divorce. She stated originally that she wanted to die. Police found a gun in her pocket. She was transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.

As this was happening, Oak Creek police responded to the Oak Creek East Middle School on a report of a disorderly student.

According to police reports, the school was put on lockdown earlier that day because of the domestic violence threat. As a precaution, children were kept in for recess and other outdoor activities. Classwork was carried on until the situation outside the school was resolved.

Reports indicated that during the incident, a student was in a classroom full of other students and was refusing to listen to the teacher. He was yelling out to students that they were all going to die, and was opening the window to the classroom after being told not to. When he was addressed by staff, he shouted profanities at them, according to the report.

The student was reportedly removed from the classroom, and referred to Children's Court for disorderly conduct.

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