Posts Tagged ‘school safety’
Indiana teen accused of planning mass school shooting takes plea deal
An Indiana teenager accused of planning a mass school shooting has agreed to a plea deal. Court documents say 18-year-old Trinity Shockley pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, which is a level 2 felony. Police received an anonymous tip in February that Shockley was planning a shooting at Mooresville High School on Valentine’s Day.…
Read MoreRed Wing PD says swatting calls connected to extremist organization
Red Wing police say two swatting calls this month in the city have been tied to an international extremist group that preys on children and teens. The Red Wing Police Department announced on Friday it had responded to two separate calls on Oct. 14 and Oct. 16 reporting shooting victims at an address on the…
Read MoreModesto man charged for firearms and explosives found near middle school
A man was arrested in Modesto on Oct. 20 by the Modesto Police Department for multiple charges, including two counts of possessing explosive devices near a pubic school. The Modesto Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Stanislaus County Probation Department served a search warrant on the 1000 block of Floyd Avenue, located across the street from…
Read MorePolice: 15-year-old arrested; threatened mass shooting at West Melbourne middle school
A 15-year-old Stone Middle School student was taken into custody on Oct. 21 over threats made on a social media platform, where police said he made threats of a mass shooting involving Central Middle School in West Melbourne. The teen was arrested at his home in Palm Bay after investigators received information from the Melbourne…
Read MoreTrial begins for man accused of threatening mass shooting at San Diego school
Opening statements and witness testimony were delivered on Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of sending out emailed threats to commit a mass shooting at Shoal Creek Elementary School in Carmel Mountain Ranch. Lee Lor, 40, is accused of sending hundreds of separate emails over the course of several months stating he would…
Read MoreOnt. 13-year-old charged in school attack plan after FBI, Interpol assisted investigation
Thunder Bay police say they got an assist from international law enforcement as they investigated a local teen who they allege was planning a violent school attack. Police allege a 13-year-old suspect was communicating online with someone believed to be in another country to conspire and help each other regarding a potential attack. Thunder Bay…
Read More9 minutes: New details on Evergreen [CO] school shooting
Jefferson County sheriff’s officials corrected their timeline of the Evergreen High School shooting response Friday, saying deputies arrived three minutes after dispatch, not 2.5 minutes as previously stated. They also revealed the shooter spent nearly three minutes trying unsuccessfully to re-enter the building during the attack. The detailed timeline, based on 911 dispatch records and…
Read MoreBomb threats made against over 40 school districts across Florida in one evening
An anonymous bomb threat was issued against over 40 school districts across the state on Tuesday evening, according to Brevard County Public Schools. In a release, district officials said that the threats had been made via a group email sent out to the different districts. However, district officials added that there is no indication of…
Read MoreA community in shock after Tecumseh teen arrested for allegedly planning a school shooting
A Tecumseh teen was taken into custody after the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about a planned school shooting. “I just can’t believe it, it’s so close to home,” said Robin O’Bannon, who lives in Tecumseh. The community was shocked after learning about the teen’s alleged…
Read MoreMan accused of prompting USNA lockdown allegedly posted threat on social media app
Social media posts from an Indiana man and former U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) midshipman threatened mass injury against those attending the academy, prompting a school-wide shutdown that left a student injured in the process, according to court documents. An indictment filed in Northern Indiana explained how midshipmen at the USNA frequently chat with each other…
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