Crime & Safety

Orchard Student Threatens to Kill Classmate

The boy told a girl that he would bring a gun from his home

UPDATE: Police have investigated the incident and did not find any evidence that the threat was credible. Read more here.

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Solon Police said an Orchard Middle School student threatened to kill another child on Nov. 7 as they waited to board a bus.

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The incident occurred at 3:40 p.m. that day in front of the school. Police Lt. Bruce Felton said a 10-year-old boy told a 10-year-old girl that he was going to kill her with a gun he planned on bringing from home.

Felton said the boy was turned over to a juvenile officer and could face menacing charges if the case goes that far.

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