Ryan Patterson
RACINE — Jerstad-Agerholm K-8 School was under a lockdown and then sheltered in place for about an hour Wednesday while law enforcement searched for a fugitive in a nearby neighborhood.
According to Sgt. Kristi Wilcox, Racine Police Department public information officer, RPD was helping the U.S. Marshals Service search for a fugitive, who was eventually taken into custody in Kenosha around 1:30 p.m.
No Jerstad-Agerholm students or staff were injured Wednesday in relation to the situation.
After being contacted by law enforcement, the school went into a lockdown around noon, according to Stacy Tapp, Racine Unified School District chief of communication and community engagement.
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Jerstad-Agerholm K-8 School, 3535 LaSalle St. |
School officials received more information a few minutes later, and the building then sheltered in place, meaning normal school activity occurred but no visitors could enter or exit the building.
Two additional people were taken into custody in Racine on unrelated charges during the fugitive investigation, according to Wilcox.
When the people were taken into custody, Jerstad-Agerholm stopped sheltering in place.
Regular building activities resumed Wednesday before the end of the school day, according to Tapp.
This is the first school year at the newly renovated Jerstad-Agerholm, 3535 LaSalle St.
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