LW Student Arrested Over Alleged Threat To Shoot Up School: Cops

A 16-year-old Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 student was arrested last week after he allegedly made threats about shooting up one of the district's schools to another student, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office. The male student was charged with felony aggravated disorderly conduct Friday and is currently in custody at River Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Joliet.

According to Deputy Chief Dan Jungles, the male student is accused of making the threat Thursday, March 8, while talking to a female district student who attends a different school than the boy. The teen allegedly told the girl that he planned to shoot up a Lincoln-Way high school, but he didn't specify which one, Jungles said.

When the girl expressed concern over the comments, the teen told her that he only intended on shooting the teachers, not the students, according to Jungle. He then allegedly showed the girl a photo of himself holding a gun, Jungle said.

The girl alerted district officials about the boy's comments, and sheriff's deputies interviewed the teen Thursday, Jungle said. He was arrested and charged Friday, and the boy's next status hearing is upcoming, according to Jungle.

The teen also has been banned from all district property and activities, said Jungle, who didn't know which Lincoln-Way high school the boy attended. The case is still under investigation, he added.

On Monday afternoon, District 210 Supt. Scott Tingley sent a message about the incident to parents but did not provide details, citing the ongoing investigation.

"The District 210 Board of Education and administration are incredibly proud of our students who reported their concern to administrators, and are thankful to law enforcement officials who expedited the investigation," Tingley said in the message.

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