New Lenox Police Increase Patrols Following Texas School Shooting

NEW LENOX, IL — The New Lenox Police Department is adding extra patrols around New Lenox schools in response to Tuesday's deadly school shooting in Texas, according to New Lenox Police Deputy Chief Micah Nuesse.

"We are aware of the [Texas school shooting] and we do have extra patrols that will be in the areas of the schools to monitor the situation," Nuesse said.

There have been no direct threats to New Lenox schools, Nuesse said.

Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 is not issuing a statement at this time, said D210 Director of Community Relations Jennifer Beshansky.

"Each Lincoln-Way campus has law enforcement present every day, and counselors are also available to students at any time," Beshansky told Patch via email.

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This is all in response to the school shooting Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas, where a gunman killed at least 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.

The gunman, identified by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, wore a tactical vest and used a rifle in the attack, according to multiple media reports. Ramos was also killed in the attack, according to reports.