CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Ross Beatty high school in Cass County’s Jefferson Township went into lock down Friday morning, May 27, at 10:47 a.m. as the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a subject with a firearm near Cassopolis Schools.
Authorities say the subject was in his vehicle on the road in the area of Kamp Kozy Street and Ranger Drive, near the high school.
Responding officers made contact with the individual who claimed that he was small game hunting in the neighboring field.
Police report the subject was in possession of several firearms including a handgun, two rifles with scopes and a pellet rifle with a scope, however he did possess a valid Concealed Pistol License and was in possession of a valid small game hunting license.
The subject was described by school staff who spotted him as standing outside of his vehicle with what appeared to be a long barrel rifle.
Deputies confiscated the guns and the subject’s Concealed Pistol License.
They then completed a security sweep of the school finding no other individuals that didn’t belong on campus and determined there was no threat to staff or students once the case was cleared.
No one was injured in this event. Names are being withheld pending a review from the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office.
Assisting with this call were Cassopolis Police Department, Pokagon Tribal Police Department, and the Michigan DNR office.
