Teen arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up the school’ in Richland County
A 17-year-old has been arrested after being accused of threatening to “shoot up the school” in Richland County.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department received “numerous phone calls” on Tuesday from parents who were concerned about their children’s welfare, said agency spokesman Lt. Curtis Wilson.
Investigators identified the 17-year-old, whose name has not been released, through posts on social media, Wilson said. The teen has been charged with unlawful communication and aggravated breach of the peace.
Additional details concerning the incident were not immediately available. Wilson did not name the school the teen threatened.
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This story was originally published November 29, 2017 at 8:04 AM with the headline "Teen arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up the school’ in Richland County."