Crime & Safety
Police: Grayslake North Student Threatens To 'Shoot Up School'
The Federal Bureau of Investigation alerted local police to the social media threat made by a Grayslake North H.S. student.
GRAYSLAKE, IL — The Federal Bureau of Investigation tipped local police off to a social media threat made regarding Grayslake North High School.
On Tuesday, the Grayslake Police Department learned a current Grayslake North High School student had posted a threat "to shoot up the school" on social media, according to a police department post.
Local police worked with officials at Grayslake North High School to find the student, a 16-year-old, who made the threat, according to police. The juvenile was located and referred to juvenile court on disorderly conduct charges.
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They were released to a parent after a safety assessment was completed, police said.
Grayslake Community High School District 127 officials said there was no disruption to the school day.
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"There was no disruption to the school day and at no time were students, staff, or community members in any danger," according to information posted on the District 127 Facebook page.
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