A 13-year-old Springfield Township boy was interviewed, arrested, and lodged in Oakland County Children’s Village after investigation of a “hit list” found at Clarkston Junior High School, 1:29 p.m., Nov. 16.
The district contacted those who were named on the list, said Superintendent Shawn Ryan in an email to parents.
“At no time were any students or staff in danger,” Ryan said. “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 very seriously, as does our local law enforcement.”
A student found the list on the school cafeteria floor and turned it in to administrators. The list, which was written on loose-leaf paper, contained names of other students in the school.
Deputies reviewed the school surveillance video from the cafeteria, which showed the 13-year-old accidentally drop the list on to the floor from his folder. The boy admitted he had written the list sometime ago and he forgot it was in his folder. The student said he has anger issues and that’s what he does when he is mad. A Juvenile Court Referee was contacted. Deputies received authorization from the Juvenile Referee to lodge the youth in Children’s Village pending an intake hearing.
Deputies who are assigned as School Resource Officers arrived on the scene to conduct an investigation. The juvenile’s mother was notified and responded to the school. The incident remains under investigation.
On Nov. 9, a Clarkston Junior High School student posted a photo on social media holding what appeared to be a firearm, later determined to be an Airsoft BB gun.