15-year-old arrested in Maryland for Instagram threats against DC schools, prompting heightened police presence.
A 15-year-old boy from Brandywine, Maryland, was arrested for making social media threats against Washington, D.C. schools, prompting heightened police presence at multiple high schools. The threats were posted on Instagram, featuring weapon images and a list of schools. The teenager was charged with threats to kidnap or injure a person, but was not found with firearms, having sourced the images online. The FBI assisted in the investigation.
September 20, 2024
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