REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — A student was shot on a school bus at Lee M. Thurston High School in Redford Township on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
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The shooting happened around 2:45 p.m. as school was dismissing for the day near Schoolcraft and Inkster roads.
The student was shot in the hand and taken to the hospital by the Redford Township Fire Department in stable condition. The student is expected to be OK.
In an update on Thursday from Redford Township police, initial investigation found that the shooting was an accident.
The student who had the gun has been charged with one count of carrying a concealed weapon, one count of careless, reckless, or negligent use of a firearm causing injury and one count of the previous charge being in a weapon-free school zone.
Both the student and the victim are 15.
Prosecutors say the student brought the unsecured gun to school in his backpack, and while on the bus, the student was handling the firearm when it discharged.
According to police, charges are being pursued against the owner of the firearm.
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South Redford School District in a statement announced that the high school will be closed Thursday. After-school activities for the high school are also canceled Thursday, the district said in a letter to parents.
Other schools in the district will be open.
We want to reassure our community that there is no ongoing threat to students, staff, or the campus. At this time, we want to allow our school community time to process and heal and therefore our High School will be closed on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Additional support services will be made available for students and staff in the days ahead, as the safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. This incident continues to be under investigation, and any additional inquiries should be directed to the Redford Township Police Department.
