Gunman Tries To Get Into Metro Detroit Middle School: Official

ROMULUS, MI — A man was arrested after trying to get into Romulus Middle School with a gun Tuesday morning, according to a school official.

Romulus School Board President Porsche Laster said on Facebook that the students are safe, and the school is under a soft lockdown while the investigation continues.

"To ensure accurate information is shared and to help prevent the spread of rumors or misinformation, I want to clarify that an individual attempted to gain access to the middle school while brandishing a firearm," she said. "The individual is now in police custody, and there is an active investigation underway."

Fox Detroit originally reported that the man fired multiple shots at the door before officers arrested him, but later updated the story to remove that information.

Romulus Middle School is located on Wick Road between Wayne and Hannan roads in Romulus.

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