A 14-year-old boy, who was also a Jonesville Middle School student, was arrested on Friday after threatening the school the previous day. According to Michigan State Police, the boy made the threat to another student, saying he was going to “shoot up” a classroom. He specified the exact classroom, hour, and weapon he would use to carry out the attack. The other student who heard the threat told his mother, who contacted 911. This threat caused the closing of Jonesville Community Schools on Friday, January 31.

After State Police troopers and detectives from the Jackson Post met with the suspect and his mother at their residence and talked with other students and witnesses who heard the threat, they determined there was enough information to determine that there was validity to the threat that was made. The 14-year-old arrested, and the full investigation into the incident will be forwarded to the Hillsdale County Prosecutor’s Office for review and issuance of charges. Authorities have deemed the suspect to be working alone, and that there is no ongoing threat to the community in regard to this matter.