Ann Arbor, MI — A serious threat disrupted dismissal at Haisley Elementary School on Monday, prompting a swift response from local authorities and school officials, who worked together to ensure student and staff safety.
According to the Ann Arbor Police Department, officers responded around 4 p.m. Monday to reports of violent threats involving a firearm made by an 18-year-old suspect. The individual allegedly made the threats as children were being dismissed for the day.
Police executed a search of the suspect’s residence, where no weapons were located. In collaboration with Community Mental Health, an emergency support plan was enacted, and the suspect was taken to a medical facility for treatment. Officials have since confirmed that the 18-year-old acted alone.
The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday that the individual faces two criminal charges: one count of making terroristic threats—a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison—and one count of making threats targeting a school, a misdemeanor.
Law enforcement has requested a $250,000 bond and a GPS tether prohibiting the suspect from entering Haisley Elementary should he be released. Arraignment will occur following his discharge from medical care.
Ann Arbor Public Schools and AAPD emphasized that there is no ongoing threat. The district issued a no-trespass order against the individual and is working with police on additional legal steps. Police and district staff, including mental health professionals, will be present at the school when classes resume Tuesday.
Officials stressed their unified effort to prioritize safety. “All of us concerted our efforts toward the greater need to employ balance and public safety,” Chief Andre Anderson said in a statement.
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