BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police released new information on Wednesday, October 11th about a threat a Brookfield East High School student made involving a gun last week. That student was taken into custody.
A City of Brookfield Police Department open records release shows a mental health therapist received information that the student "has been making statements that he is 'sad' and been showing classmates photos of firearms and old photos of school shootings." The student apparently "also showed a classmate a photo on his phone -- stating it was a "kill list."
Police said when the alleged threat was made, they did not think there was any danger to the school, staff, students or the public in general.
The following voicemail message was sent out by the school: