Second Wisconsin Student Arrested For 'Hit List' This Week

SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI — For the second time in less than a week, authorities in southeastern Wisconsin have arrested a high school student over a "hit list."

This time, police in South Milwaukee arrested a 15-year-old South Milwaukee High School student, saying he created a "hit list" comprised of teachers and fellow students.

Authorities said Thursday that there was not threat to students and staff at the school. In a letter sent to parents, South Milwaukee School District Superintendent Jeff Weiss called the incident a "teachable moment for our children," and urged parents to speak to their children about the seriousness of that particular way of getting attention.

Student Arrested In Shorewood

Students in the Shorewood School District had an unexpected off day Wednesday after officials closed all schools in the district due to a reported threat.

"Due to ongoing safety concerns, all schools in the Shorewood School District and all school activities (including Recreation Department activities) will be closed to students, staff, and families on Wednesday, November 13th. More details will be sent out later this morning," the district said in a news release early Wednesday."

A 14-year-old Shorewood High School student was arrested Tuesday after another student told authorities that the student in question created a hit list. Police reportedly made an arrest, and found that the student possessed a loaded gun clip. Police said they later found the gun, however the student at no time had it in his possession.

Shorewood police said they received a bulletin from the Federal Bureau of Investigation the next day on Nov. 13, saying there was a second person involved in the "hit list." Police immediately began an investigation into the matter, and found that the 14-year-old student acted alone.

The incident prompted district officials to close all Shorewood schools on Wednesday, however they were open the following day.