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.
Everyone else on the bus is OK, we're told.
Two students believed to be involved are under investigation, the district told parents.
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It's not clear at this time how the shooting happened. Police said they recovered the firearm and there is no threat to the community.
Several police officers as well as the bus were seen at the school by a crew from the Scripps News Group.
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.
Police are continuing to investigate and say they will provide an update at a later time.
