Students Arrested After Threatening School Shooting On Social Media
WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) – Police are investigating after threats were made against a Washington County middle school on social media.
Police say the threats were made against Trinity Middle School in North Franklin Township.
Four male juveniles, all students in the Trinity Area School District, allegedly posted pictures of themselves with guns, saying that a shooting would happen at the middle school Monday.
"The administration immediately notified police," said State Police Tpr. Matthew Jardine, "North Franklin Police and State Police and we immediately did an investigation."
It started with one student, but police later found out there were four students involved.
"What went through my mind was it was a student who wanted to have an extended Christmas vacation and pulls that nonsense," said one parent.
But police took the threat seriously, increasing patrols at the school and sending a letter out to parents.
All four have been charged on multiple counts and are being held at Washington County Juvenile Probation.
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