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Relative stops Plainfield high school student's Joliet elementary school shooting plot: officials

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

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What happened A relative stopped a high school student's alleged elementary school shooting plot in the south suburbs on Friday afternoon, the Will County Sheriff's Office said.
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ABC7chicago.comNews report · May 24, 4:08 AM

Relative stops Plainfield high school student's Joliet elementary school shooting plot: officials

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

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WGN NewsNews report · May 23, 12:34 PM

Family member thwarts juvenile's alleged plan to carry out shooting at suburban elementary school

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WILL COUNTY, Ill. – A potential tragedy was averted in Will County on Friday afternoon after authorities said a family member thwarted a juvenile's alleged plan to carry out a shooting at a...

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May 23, 12:34 PM: WGN News joined the source map.

May 24, 4:08 AM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.

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