Shelter in place lifted at all Tecumseh schools following reported threat of violence

TECUMSEH, Mich. — Students at all Tecumseh Public Schools buildings were sheltered in place Tuesday due to a threat of violence against the school.

The nature of the threat was not specified, but the superintendent said all students were safe.

Instruction at the schools continued, but no one was allowed to enter or leave the buildings as a precautionary measure.

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The superintendent said in coordination with Tecumseh police, law enforcement has identified the individual responsible for the threat against the district.

"After questioning the former TPS student, authorities determined that the individual did not have the means to carry out the threat," the district said in an updated social media post.

"We want to clarify that the district was in a shelter-in-place, not a lockdown. A lockdown occurs when a threat is present on campus. During this shelter-in-place, instruction continued as usual and there was no immediate danger," the superintendent said.

The district said all activities scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24 will proceed as planned.

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