Tag Archive for: 2018

Student tells doctor of plans to carryout mass shooting at his university

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 The medical professional who initially heard the threat took it seriously and contacted law enforcement. Municipal, university, state and federal law enforcement worked in concert […]

Student Threatens to Shoot Professor for Failing Grade

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 The targeted professor took the student’s threats seriously and reported them to the university police department. Given the nature of the threats, the university police […]

Student Imprisoned After Allegedly Plotting to Attack University with Explosives

How was the attack averted? was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Bomb/Explosive How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Residents of the student’s off campus apartment building acted on their suspicions about noxious odors emanating from subject’s apartment. Under the right set of circumstances, […]

University Student Enlists Other Students to Acquire Parts to Assemble a Fully Automatic Rifle

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 Gun parts can be purchased with relative anonymity by using gift cards and shipping to post office boxes not tied to the purchaser. Familiarizing students […]

Expelled college student solicits terrorist support for revenge attack

How was the attack averted? was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Bomb/Explosive How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Disciplinary actions taken against students can later manifest as a major grievance for that student. Ongoing monitoring of the separated student is important. Social media […]

Italy High School 2018 Shooting

Peers and parents that were interviewed after the attack had said that they had warned the administration of his anger issues after multiple incidents of violence against students.

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Student Posts Concerning Social Media Statement

Student post concerning messages on social media.

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18 Year Old High School Student Threatens to Shoot up School, Hold Hostages

Several students report the suspect and said that he was going to shoot up the school and hold the class hostage with AKs and C4s.

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Student Hurts Sister, Makes Threats Against His College

A sister received Facebook messages from her brother in which he stated that he was contemplating firing AK-47 rifle magazines on his college campus and killing their father so he could gain “freedom”.

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Student Reports Threats Overheard on School Bus

A student overheard — and recorded on a cellphone — the suspect making threats toward four classmates and a relative on an afternoon school bus ride.

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