US EditionMan arrested after bringing gun to Romulus Middle School
The 44-year-old suspect was arrested minutes after a 911 call, a handgun was recovered, and the school was placed on a soft lockdown during an ongoing investigation.
- On Jan. 6, 2026, a man attempted to enter Romulus Middle School on Wick Road south of Ecorse Road with a weapon, prompting a lockdown after a 911 caller reported an 'active shooter' and believed they heard shots fired.
- Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the incident, and police investigators say the investigation is ongoing with no ongoing threat to Romulus Community Schools.
- Around 10 a.m., a 911 call prompted a soft lockdown as school staff held students in place while responding officers arrested the suspect within three minutes and recovered a handgun.
- The district lifted the soft lockdown and students finished the day while parents received a robocall, and a significant police presence remained at 12:30 p.m. as investigators worked.
- The incident follows other recent threats in the region, including incidents last month involving Wayne County schools, and authorities urge anyone with information to call Det.
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Man tried to get into Michigan school with gun, official says
By Charles E. Ramirez and Max Reinhart, MediaNews Group DETROIT — A man was arrested Tuesday after trying to get into a Wayne County school and firing a gun near the building, authorities said. Romulus police said they received a report of an active shooter at Romulus Middle School at 9:53 a.m. The suspect had attempted to enter the building through its main entrance, police said, and there was a report that shots were fired. The school, located…
Police respond to 'active shooter' call, arrest man who tried to get into Romulus Middle School school with gun on Tuesday
A man is in police custody after he reportedly tried to get into a Wayne County middle school with a gun. The school was put under a soft lockdown.
Man arrested after allegedly trying to enter Romulus Middle School with gun
A man was arrested on Tuesday morning after trying to enter Romulus Middle School with a gun, according to officials with Romulus Community Schools. Watch the latest report on the incident in the video below Soft lockdown issues at Romulus Middle School after person tried to get into school with gunSchool administrators tell 7 News Detroit a man tried to get access to the middle school while brandishing a gun. It's unclear if shots were fired.We…
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