A student dressed as a Stormtrooper on ‘Star Wars Day’ sparked the evacuation of a Wisconsin High School as well as the lockdown of a nearby Middle School and Community Center.
The incident happened at Ashwaubenon High School, Green Bay, Thursday morning when a parent, apparently oblivious to the ‘Star Wars’ fan day, raised the alarm after spotting someone enter the school wearing a mask and what they believed was a ballistic type vest. They were also carrying a backpack and bag.
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They called 911, triggering an emergency response from Ashwaubenon Public Safety, according to a statement from the agency.
Students and staff were evacuated from the building while officers, assisted by Brown County Sheriff’s Office, investigated the “perceived threat.”
"It was found that a student wearing a ‘Star Wars’ costume came to school on May 4, which is known as Star Wars Day to those ‘Star Wars’ fans,” Ashwaubenon Public Safety said.
Ashwaubenon School District confirmed in a Facebook post that there was “no intent of a threat,” but added that “the student will be held accountable.”
Ashwaubenon Public Safety, meanwhile, said it’s not taking any action against the student, describing the incident as “merely a mistake or lapse in judgment.”
Both the School District and the Public Safety agency praised the person who brought the incident to their attention for following the motto: “If you see something, say something.”
Stormtroopers are the ground force of the Galactic Empire in George Lucas’s ‘Star Wars’ series. Since their first appearance in ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ in 1977, they have become cultural icons and a favourite at costume parties.
Poster Comment:
Both the School District and the Public Safety agency praised the person who brought the incident to their attention for following the motto: “If you see something, say something.”
I hope this idiot is mocked and shamed for the remainder of his school career.
Effing little scaredy cat!
No doubt when he (or she) graduates he (or she) will go on to join the DHS Gestapo.
#1: Deckard To: Gatlin, paulsen (#0)
Wonder if it was a Gatlin or paulsen relative who pissed their panties and blew the whistle on the Storm Trooper?
Deckard posted on 2017-05-05 10:16:36 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2017-05-05 11:53:28 Reply Private Reply
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Stoner posted on 2017-05-09 09:43:59 Reply Private Reply