Teens in custody after invasion at Graham elementary school
GRAHAM, Wash. - Deputies responding to a report of armed teenagers roaming inside an elementary school Friday afternoon have taken nine suspects into custody.
Numerous units from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office rushed to the scene, Graham Elementary School at 10026 204th St. E. in Graham, at about 3:50 p.m. after several 911 calls came in.
The first 911 call came from a teacher inside of the school, who reported that a group of about five to seven teenage males had entered the school carrying what appeared to be rifles.
At the time of the incident, school was out for the day and all but a few students participating in an after-school program had left the school grounds.
Three suspects were taken into custody immediately, and two Airsoft rifles were recovered. Three other suspects fled to the woods surrounding the elementary school.
Eventually, the three other suspects surrendered to deputies. Reports from the scene indicate that a total of seven Airsoft rifles were recovered by the Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies then conducted a room-by-room sweep of the school grounds as a precaution, and a total of nine teens were arrested.
Investigators do not have a motive for the incident. No injuries were reported.
Numerous units from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office rushed to the scene, Graham Elementary School at 10026 204th St. E. in Graham, at about 3:50 p.m. after several 911 calls came in.
The first 911 call came from a teacher inside of the school, who reported that a group of about five to seven teenage males had entered the school carrying what appeared to be rifles.
At the time of the incident, school was out for the day and all but a few students participating in an after-school program had left the school grounds.
Three suspects were taken into custody immediately, and two Airsoft rifles were recovered. Three other suspects fled to the woods surrounding the elementary school.
Eventually, the three other suspects surrendered to deputies. Reports from the scene indicate that a total of seven Airsoft rifles were recovered by the Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies then conducted a room-by-room sweep of the school grounds as a precaution, and a total of nine teens were arrested.
Investigators do not have a motive for the incident. No injuries were reported.
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