Two students have been removed from New Prairie Middle School for creating a "hit list" of students and staff members.

 

According to a statement sent home to parents, school officials discovered the so-called hit list on Wednesday and launched an investigation.

Anyone on the list was notified by school administration, and the two students responsible for it were removed from school.

 

Captain Derek Allen of the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office says further details are not available at this time, as the investigation is still ongoing.

 

This is the second incident of threatened violence at the middle school in recent months. In November, the school was locked down after a threat was received.

Officials say the two incidents are not related.