Kenosha Boy Arrested for Attempting School Entry

A 13-year-old boy was arrested in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after attempting to enter Roosevelt Elementary School with a firearm concealed in a large bag. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on November 7, when school staff confronted him in a secured entrance area, prompting the boy to flee. Police Chief Patrick Patton noted that the boy had been researching school shootings online and had made alarming comments to peers in the weeks leading up to the event. He was apprehended later that day following a community search. The boy, who is a student at Mahone Middle School and a former student at Roosevelt, is currently in custody, and his mother is cooperating with the investigation. The school district implemented a lockdown for safety, highlighting the critical role of staff in preventing a potential tragedy.