Tag Archive for: 2017

Parents find out a year later that there was an averted attack.

How was the attack averted? had conversation about plans/violent threats reported, was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Firearm, Knives How many suspects were involved with the plot? 2 Lessons Learned Review policies and procedures for addressing concerning behavior, including verbal and written threats, and when to involve law […]

Community College Student Threatens Administrator – Kills Federal Law Enforcement Officer

How was the attack averted? was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Firearm How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Ongoing and close coordination between the college administration, campus police department and Mental Health Unit of the local police department kept the student’s behavior from […]

Two Students Develop “Columbine-like” Plan for Violence

Someone reported to the police that suspicious statements had been made indicating a potential threat.

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High School Student Threatens Violence on Snapchat

Police were notified of threat and were able to use social media to track down the teen and take him into custody.

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High School Student Makes Threats of Violence

Several students reported a threat to the administration, which triggered an investigation.

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Bystander Alerts Police to Suspicious Activity Near School

A bystander near an elementary school noticed suspicious activity on a Saturday and alerted police. Officers arrived and found a violent, credible threat to the school.

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Student Brings Loaded 9mm to Middle School

Classmates catch wind that a student is carrying a weapon and report it to the SRO…

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Student Threatens Violence at School the Following Day

Students tell school staff and administrators about the planned attack. The student’s mother turns him into the authorities.

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Twitter Threat Proposes Columbine-Style Attack

A teenager expelled from his high school tweeted, “I’m recreating Columbine”

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Frustrated Student Makes Threats at High School

Student tells other students and at least one administrator in what appears to be a cry for help that he is angry and frustrated, and wants to “do damage by shooting up the school”.

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