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Relative stops juvenile on way to carry out elementary school shooting in Will County: sheriff

An Illinois school shooting plot was foiled Friday after a relative spotted a boy with a firearm and called 911, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office

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As of May 23, 2026 at 7:28 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A relative stopped a juvenile's alleged elementary school shooting plot in the south suburbs on Friday afternoon, the Will County Sheriff's Office said.
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Left / center-leftIllinois school shooting plot foiled by relative who tackled the armed child, officials say

NBC News · Center-left · News report

CenterRelative stops juvenile on way to carry out elementary school shooting in Will County: sheriff

ABC7chicago.com · Center · News report

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NBC NewsNews report · May 23, 7:28 PM

Illinois school shooting plot foiled by relative who tackled the armed child, officials say

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An Illinois school shooting plot was foiled Friday after a relative spotted a boy with a firearm and called 911, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · May 23, 3:51 PM

Relative stops juvenile on way to carry out elementary school shooting in Will County: sheriff

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A relative stopped a juvenile's alleged elementary school shooting plot in the south suburbs on Friday afternoon, the Will County Sheriff's Office said.

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SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 23, 3:51 PM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.

May 23, 7:28 PM: NBC News joined the source map.

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