Student sparks police investigation after bringing ‘Death Note’ book to school

A Massachusetts student’s ‘Death Note’ notebook prompted a suspension and a real police investigation, with one parent demanding stronger action despite officials finding no immediate threat. In Death Note, Light Yagami’s notebook attracts the attention of a mysterious detective known as L. At Chocksett Middle School in Sterling, a student’s version brought in local police. Administrators contacted officers on September 30 after discovering the notebook. Students had already been dismissed when police responded.