'Columbine-style' threat probed in Colorado, 1 in custody
Source: Associated Press
Updated 3:02 pm, Monday, November 27, 2017
TELLURIDE, Colo. (AP) One student has been taken into custody and at least five others are being questioned as authorities investigate what they called a "Columbine-style threat" against a high school in a Colorado ski resort town.
Telluride High School was closed Monday as various law enforcement agencies searched the building in the Rocky Mountain town of less than 3,000 residents.
The Telluride Marshal's Department says in a statement a student notified school staff about a possible threat Sunday afternoon.
It says investigators learned about a threat being discussed on Snapchat to shoot students at the school on Monday.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/1-in-custody-as-Columbine-style-threat-probed-12386609.php
sandensea
(21,650 posts)it's a miracle Columbine-style incidents don't happen more often.
Thank you for posting this, Judi. We need to be reminded just how real and present a danger the NRA is.
TeamPooka
(24,242 posts)Nitram
(22,845 posts)households. There have always been angry kids with deep, dark fantasies of violence against their persecutors or enemies at school. While the number of households with guns has declined since the 70s, the number of guns in each household that does have guns has increased dramatically.
7962
(11,841 posts)Still In Wisconsin
(4,450 posts)Credit where credit is due!