Threat on Twitter leads to school lockdown, and man’s arrest

May 8, 2014 by

Yankton, SD

In mid-April, a 23-year old posted on Twitter that he “felt like shooting up a school today.”  Police were alerted to the tweet on May 7 and informed the superintendent of Yankton Schools all without being aware of the date of the original tweet.

Yankton Schools were put on a “partial” lockdown.  Police officers were sent to every school, and the police were able to apprehend the suspect.

For the police, finding out the tweet was almost a month prior changed nothing, as they were “were going after public safety as our first priority.”

Yankton Schools are using this incident as an opportunity to review their safety plans.

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Woman Assaults Son in School Office

May 6, 2014 by

Tulsa, OK

A woman was called to the office of Hale Junior High after her ward got into some trouble.  When she got to the school, she was buzzed in while hiding an axe handle and some cable behind her leg.  When she got into the office, she assaulted the boy in the school office, causing welts and bruises on the boys arm.  Campus police had to pull her off.

The woman, who was the child’s guardian, was arrested and charged with felony child abuse.  The child has been removed from the home.

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Minnesota School Terror Plot Uncovered

May 2, 2014 by

Fox News

A 17-year old student in Waseca, MN was arrested after being found in a storage unit filled with bomb-making materials.  The subsequent investigation revealed a a horrific plot to kill his family, then attack the junior and senior high school.

The student had a 180-page notebook with detailed plans, seven weapons, ammunition, three working explosive devices, black clothing and a ski mask.

The investigation began in late March when three small explosive devices were found on an elementary school playground.  The break came when a concerned citizen noticed a “suspicious” person at a storage facility and called the police.

This is clearly a win for the “see something say something” mentality we need today to stay alive.  Law enforcement agencies need the help of concerned citizens to alert them of potential problems.  Police officers would rather investigate a report like this than to respond to a school with mass casualties.

Kudos to the anonymous citizen who exhibited a “Staying Alive” attitude!

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