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Suspect Arrested After Attempt to Enter Romulus Middle School With Gun

Officials say the school resumed normal operations under an increased police presence.

Overview

  • Administrators reported a man tried to access the campus while brandishing a firearm shortly after 10 a.m.
  • The school entered a soft lockdown that was later lifted, and students were kept in class to complete the day.
  • Police detained the suspect within minutes of the first 911 call, and no injuries were reported.
  • Police sources told local media the man may have fired multiple shots at a door, a detail authorities have not officially confirmed.
  • District leaders notified families through a robocall and social media as police opened an investigation into the motive.