Illinois school shooting plot foiled by relative who tackled the armed child, officials say
A potential school shooting in Illinois was prevented when a relative tackled a boy armed with a firearm. The boy was on his way to Grand Prairie Elementary School when the relative intervened and called 911. Authorities recovered a Glock handgun and other dangerous items, and the child is currently being evaluated at a hospital.
- ▪A relative intervened and tackled a boy armed with a firearm before he could reach the school.
- ▪The boy was found with a Glock handgun, loaded magazines, knives, and other items.
- ▪He is being held at a hospital for evaluation after making suicidal and homicidal statements.
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U.S. newsIllinois school shooting plot foiled by relative who tackled the armed child, officials say An investigation determined that the boy was on his way to the nearby Grand Prairie Elementary School when his relative intervened, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 23, 2026, 3:28 PM EDTBy Mirna Alsharif and Meriam BouarroujAn Illinois school shooting plot was foiled Friday after a relative spotted a boy with a firearm and called 911, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Deputies responded to the 2400 block of Helmar Lane in Plainfield Township, part of the greater Chicago area, at 12:50 p.m.
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