Juvenile charged with making threats of mass violence in Queen Anne’s Co.

A 16-year-old has been charged with making threats of mass violence following an investigation that began last month.

On February 21st, a Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy and school staff reportedly received multiple reports of a student from another school posting a video on social media, including non-specific violent threats aimed at a group of students from Kent Island High School. Law enforcement and school officials immediately launched an investigation, which resulted in the student being suspended and the issuance of a no trespass order for Kent Island High School.

Later that same day, the student allegedly posted additional threats online, leading law enforcement to escalate its intervention to ensure the safety of students and staff. A home visit was conducted with the student and his guardians, and it was determined that at no time were students or staff in any immediate danger.

The 16-year-old was subsequently charged with making a threat of mass violence.

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