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Michigan father fires gun outside school amid custody dispute

Romulus, MI A Michigan father is facing multiple charges after allegedly firing a gun outside of his son’s middle school when he was not allowed to pick him up. Shawntez Marshaun Gregory, 44, is charged with making a false report of terrorism, intentional threat to commit violence against a school, and carrying a concealed weapon, among others.

The incident occurred on Tuesday around 9:50 a.m. Gregory reportedly became angry after being denied entry to Romulus Middle School.

Witnesses said he fired a handgun several times while standing close to the school, prompting officials to place the facility on lockdown. Reports of an active shooter led to a rapid response from Romulus police, who apprehended Gregory at the scene.

No injuries were reported during the incident, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. Gregory appeared virtually in district court on Thursday, where he refused to engage with the judge and became confrontational.

He allegedly expressed disdain for court proceedings, yelling at the judge and disrupting the session.

The judge noted Gregory’s past complaints of trespassing and previous violations regarding his son, which included kidnapping him from school. Prosecutors requested that Gregory be denied bond and prohibited from contacting school officials, his child, or his ex-wife.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy described the situation as a nightmare for parents. She stated the quick response to the active shooter report helped in the swift apprehension of Gregory.

Gregory is scheduled to return to court for a probable cause conference on January 20, followed by a preliminary hearing one week later.

Indiana man pleads guilty to threats against immigrants on TikTok

Indianapolis, IN

Preston Pickett, 59, has pleaded guilty to threatening to commit terrorism. His sentence includes two years in prison, but he will serve less than one year after credit for time served.

The FBI informed the Indianapolis Police Department about the threats made by Pickett on TikTok on January 12. He made multiple posts expressing intent to kill illegal immigrants coinciding with President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

He stated, “I will shoot on sight I don’t check IDs so you all are illegal too me.” In another post, he threatened to kill “many illegals” on January 20.

Further statements referenced his desire to be recognized for killing a significant number of immigrants on Trump’s first day in office. Law enforcement tracked Pickett’s social media activity to identify him as the source of the threats.

Upon their arrival at his residence in Southport, he confronted officers while referencing a belief that police were complicit with undocumented individuals.

Pickett questioned the legitimacy of the investigation and his rights under the Second Amendment. Officers proceeded to confiscate his cellphone and two firearms during their investigation.

As part of his plea deal, these items were ordered to be destroyed. Pickett has a history of making threats, including an incident in March where he threatened to shoot at a Florida car wash.

He previously made anonymous threats to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office regarding employees walking to their vehicles.