Sunday, January 20, 2019

Abingdon Police Department- Non-Credible School Threat 1-20-19


Abingdon Police Department

                                               

For Immediate Release

On Sunday, January 20, 2019, a middle school student posted on social media, “I’m shooting up the school don’t come.”  Officers of the Abingdon Police Department have interviewed the student and spoken to the mother about the post.  The student admitted to making the post.  While the student was playing Xbox with a friend, the friend dared the student to make the post in hopes of not having to go to school tomorrow.  The student made the post, obviously, without realizing the full consequences of these actions.  This agency, as well as the school administration, take any and all threats to student safety seriously.  At this time, the investigation has shown this is NOT a credible threat.  However, in an abundance of caution, our officers are further investigating the incident. 

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