Student at west Georgia private school threatens to shoot classmates

LAGRANGE, Ga. — A student at a west Georgia private school is now in police custody after threatening to shoot classmates.

Police say they were called to LaGrange Academy just after 1 p.m. after a 16-year-old student threatened to shoot others before committing suicide.

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By the time police arrived, school administrators had already separated the student from everyone else.

Investigators determined the student did not have any weapons.

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The student, whose identity has not been released, was taken into police custody and is cooperating with investigators.

It’s unclear if the student will face criminal charges.

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