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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 on charges of 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 authorities 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 searching the home found several rifles and a handgun matching the weapon pictured online.
- Following the arrest, the teen was taken to a juvenile facility. The incident occurred two days before Alma, Mountainburg, and Van Buren schools began the new school year Wednesday.
- Sgt. Philip Pevehouse, spokesman for the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, described the case as "prevention and intervention." Authorities ensured area school leaders were aware of the threats before the school year began.
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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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