Juvenile arrested after social media threat to shoot up DC school leads to gun seizure
WASHINGTON, DC – A juvenile is in custody after federal and local law enforcement uncovered social media threats to carry out a school shooting in the District, authorities announced Thursday.
Special agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), along with Metro Transit Police officers, executed search warrants at a residence where multiple handguns, ammunition, and magazines — including an extended magazine — were seized.
Investigators said they acted quickly after discovering an alarming post online that referenced a possible plan to target a D.C. school. The post was traced to a minor, who was taken into custody.
Officials emphasized that the coordinated response “interrupted what could’ve possibly led to a school shooting incident.”
A spokesperson for District of Columbia Public Schools stated they were not aware of any student being arrested in connection with the case.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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Key Points
- A juvenile was arrested after posting online threats to shoot up a D.C. school.
- ATF and Metro Transit Police recovered multiple firearms, ammunition, and magazines during a search.
- Authorities said the intervention prevented a potential school shooting; the investigation continues.