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Parent Facing Charges for Allegedly Threatening Teacher because His Child Didn’t Get ‘Snack Time’
David Scott, Jr. threatened violence after his child missed snack time due to a new teacher's policy, leading to his arrest and $150,000 bond, officials said.
- On Wednesday, David Scott, Jr., 43, threatened to shoot Pleasantview Elementary School in Eastpointe after his child missed snack time, and Eastpointe Police Department arrested him shortly afterwards.
- David Scott, Jr. was upset because his first grader did not receive snack time after the new teacher stopped extra breaks, and Tykeissia Watkins said their son has come home hungry for weeks.
- Investigators reported Scott cursed and threatened the teacher, warning he'd return to `air the place out`, and a search of Scott's residence Thursday found multiple rounds of ammunition.
- A judge set bond at $150,000 and ordered a mental health evaluation for Scott, who faces multiple charges and is due back in court next month.
- Community members reacted strongly to the Oct. 22 incident, and Everytown for Gun Safety noted at least 118 school gunfire incidents this year, underscoring the seriousness of such threats.
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Michigan dad allegedly threatened to shoot up elementary school after his kid wasn’t given a treat at snack time
David Scott Jr., 43, was arrested Wednesday after allegedly threatening to shoot up Pleasantview Elementary School in Eastpointe, Michigan, after his kid wasn't given a treat during snack time.
·New York, United States
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Michigan Man Threatens To Shoot Up School After Son Misses Snack Time
A 43-year-old Michigan man, David Scott Jr., has been arrested and charged after allegedly becoming “enraged” and threatening to shoot up his son’s elementary school over a missed snack time. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Pleasantview Elementary School in Eastpointe, Michigan. Authorities say Scott arrived at the school and confronted his son’s teacher, making […] Michigan Man Threatens To Shoot Up School After Son Misses Snack Time
·Tampa, United States
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