Crime

Possible weapon charge may await juvenile involved in argument at Northside school

Published

2 years ago

November 9, 2022

A possible gun incident outside Northside Elementary School in La Crosse is being investigated by police.

During the noon hour on Wednesday, some people near the school playground began arguing with Northside students. One of them, outside school grounds, appeared to be pointing a gun at the ground.

School Resource Officers and patrol officers responded, and students and school workers were sent inside. One juvenile was arrested.

No weapon has been discovered.

Less than a week ago, a driver allegedly holding a gun was arrested after driving repeatedly past the Northside School playground.

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Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.