Potential DC School Shooting Averted After Juvenile Arrested with Multiple Weapons
Washington D.C. authorities arrested a juvenile for violent school threats and possessing seven firearms, averting a potential school shooting. The White House press secretary expressed empathy for parental concerns.
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Overview
- A juvenile was arrested in Washington, D.C., for making violent threats towards a school, leading to the prevention of a potential school shooting.
- The arrest involved charges for threats to kidnap and injure, receiving stolen property, and unlawful possession of guns and ammunition, including a large-capacity feeding device.
- During the investigation, ATF agents recovered seven firearms, indicating the juvenile was hoarding weapons and posing a significant threat to the school.
- This successful intervention by DC authorities occurred the day after a tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, highlighting heightened vigilance against such threats.
- The White House press secretary addressed the incident, expressing empathy for parental concerns regarding school safety following the averted crisis.
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The juvenile was charged with threats to kidnap and injure, receiving stolen property, and unlawful possession of guns and ammunition, including possession of a large-capacity feeding device.
Seven firearms were recovered, indicating the juvenile was hoarding weapons and posed a significant threat to the school.
The arrest occurred the day after a tragic school shooting in Minneapolis where two children were killed and more than a dozen were wounded.
The White House press secretary expressed empathy for parental concerns about school safety and highlighted the law enforcement efforts that removed a risk to the community.
ATF agents and local police conducted an investigation based on social media threats, executed a search warrant, recovered firearms, and arrested the juvenile, thereby averting the threat.
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