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14-Year-Old Boy Arrested, Allegedly Brought Two BB Guns to Hammond School
Sandy Hook Promise alerted the FBI after the teen posted threats online, and deputies found several rifles and a handgun at the home.
- Crawford County deputies arrested a 14-year-old student on Monday charged with threatening to commit mass violence on school property, a Class C felony. The teen allegedly posted plans for a school shooting on social media.
- The Sandy Hook Promise organization notified federal and local officials after receiving tips about threatening online posts. The FBI and Oklahoma City Police Department traced the threats to a Crawford County residence.
- Social media posts included statements such as "...been thinking about shooting up a school...I have a gun, a plan, a list..." Investigators found several rifles and a handgun matching the weapon pictured online.
- Following the arrest, the teen was taken to a juvenile facility to await proceedings. The incident occurred two days before Alma, Mountainburg, and Van Buren schools were set to begin the new school year.
- Sgt. Philip Pevehouse, spokesman for the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, described the case as a successful effort of "prevention and intervention." Authorities ensured area school leaders were aware of the threats to maintain student safety.
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14-year-old boy arrested, allegedly brought two BB guns to Hammond school
HAMMOND - A 14-year-old was arrested for bringing two BB guns to a Hammond middle school inside his book bag on Wednesday. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the teen was a student at Hammond Eastside Upper School. TPSO said that a different student told a teacher that the 14-year-old had a gun in his school bag. A school resource officer reportedly immediately took the student and his possessions into custody. Deputies said while there…
·Baton Rouge, United States
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Threats of ‘shooting up a school’ lead to arrest of Crawford County 14-year-old | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
VAN BUREN -- A 14-year-old Crawford County juvenile was arrested Monday related to threats of "shooting up a school," two days before local districts begin the 2026-27 school year.
·Arkansas, United States
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