May 27, 2022 – Slinger, WI – Richfield Fire Tony Burghardt announced Slinger Middle School has been cleared and there are no injuries at this time.
Slinger School Board president Ken Strupp, speaking one-on-one with WashingtonCountyInsider.com, said he spoke with police on scene just before 1 p.m. and they indicated “the situation was under control.”
An email from the Slinger School District has been sent to parents regarding a tactical situation that began at Slinger Middle School around just after noon on Friday, May 27, 2022.
Below is correspondence from the School District as of 12:50 p.m.
UPDATE FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF: Law Enforcement Officers responded to Slinger Middle School to a report of a student with a gun. A suspect has been taken into custoday. There are no injuries. No gun has been located but the school remains on lockdown while a search of the school is conducted. Parents should meet at the staging area at Kettle Moraine Bowl. There is nothing further at this time.
URGENT REQUEST: Slinger Middle School is currently on lockdown. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA. Updates will be posted as they become available. We have no further informaiton at this time.
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