Series of threats follow student fights at Granite City High School, one person charged
A series of online threats against Granite City High School were posted on social media on Thursday night, a day after fights broke out between students in a hallway at the school, according to officials.
One juvenile, who will not be identified because of their age is believed to be responsible for the threat, was taken into custody by police and is expected to be charged, according to a joint statement from Superintendent Stephanie Cann and Maj. Nick Novacich, spokesman for Granite City police.
Cann and Novacich did not describe the specific threat.
Multiple police officers were on the high school premises Friday, according to their statement.
Cann did not respond to the Belleville News-Democrat’s request for comment Friday, including about how many students were involved in the fights and what the district is doing to prevent further incidents.
Novacich also did not respond to the BND.
School staff called police to the school on Wednesday to help respond to the fights. Novacich said previously that students involved received citations.
This story was originally published March 3, 2023 at 4:09 PM.
