Deputies: Middle-schoolers made school shooting threats

MANSFIELD, Ohio - - Charges are pending versus 2 Madison Middle School students who apparently intended on "shooting up the school" on Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Richland County constable's deputies just after 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, learned that the trainees talked about the shooting on Tuesday, and one of them sent out a text to a schoolmate advising them not to go to Grace Street school on Wednesday. That text included a weapon emoji.

A student who received that message informed a moms and dad, who reported it to the sheriff's workplace, according to an incident report.

Deputies then reached the trainees and their families. Both students confessed to discussing the attack.

The lady who supposedly made the hazard told deputies she was being bullied which she felt self-destructive.

That girl didn't have access to firearms but said her classmate told her he would help, and that he planned to bring 2 weapons to the school on Wednesday morning.

The woman was taken to a hospital on an emergency medical committal, according to the report. Her cell phone was taken. Madison Local Schools Superintendent Rob Peterson was then informed, according to the report.

That other trainee informed authorities the lady approached him about bringing guns to school, but he didn't believe she was severe. Deputies then showed him pictures of the guns he had formerly sent to her.

That kid was also required to a healthcare facility on an emergency situation medical committal.

No other students are believed to be included.

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A statement from Superintendent Rob Peterson seen Wednesday on the school's site checks out, in part:

As school safety is of the utmost importance to Madison Local Schools, I likewise guarantee you that these trainees will be dealt with by the school district with the most extreme effects possible. Please know that it is safe to send your kid to school today and moving forward.

Madison Local School District Superintendent Rob Peterson

The constable's office submitted charges with the county prosecutor's office on Wednesday morning. The event report lists a charge of inducing panic, which can be a second-degree felony if the infraction involves a school, under Ohio Revised Code.

The trainees are anticipated to be held at the county juvenile detention center upon release from the hospital, and won't be in school.