US EditionMan who posted ‘rant’ video near Byron school, prompting lockdowns, has been located
Daniel James Lewison, who posted a threatening video naming multiple individuals, prompted lockdowns in four southeastern Minnesota school districts as a precaution, officials said.
- On September 18, 2024, Daniel Lewison, 55, posted a video outside Byron High School naming about six people and saying, "I'm coming for you," which prompted lockdowns in four southeastern Minnesota school districts.
- Lewison has a lengthy criminal history that includes felony charges for fleeing from law enforcement and driving under the influence in 2022, as well as a 2023 conviction for assaulting a police officer; he received a 15-month prison term followed by probation.
- Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson stated that the individuals mentioned in the video were informed and local law enforcement agencies were alerted, but he did not consider the video to present an immediate or clear threat, despite the concerning context of it being recorded near a school.
- On the morning of September 18, schools in Byron, Kasson-Mantorville, Hayfield, and Triton implemented secure lockdowns, which were lifted later that day after authorities determined there was no continuing threat.
- Lewison was located and taken into custody on September 18 and later released pending further investigation, while the Olmsted County Attorney's Office decided not to press charges unless new facts emerge.
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Pending further investigation, Olmsted County Attorney's Office opts not to charge man related to lockdowns
ROCHESTER — The Olmsted County Attorney's Office has decided not to charge the man connected to multiple school lockdowns earlier this week, unless other facts emerge related to the incident. The Olmsted County Attorney's Office confirmed Friday that Daniel Lewison has been released on the new potential charges pending further investigation. Lewison was arrested by law enforcement in Dodge County on Thursday, Sept. 18, after he posted a video of…
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Man who posted ‘rant’ video near Byron school, prompting lockdowns, has been located
ROCHESTER — A Rose Creek, Minnesota, man who recorded what officials are calling a social media “rant” that prompted four school lockdowns has been located but is not in custody. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office was looking for Daniel Lewison, 55, on Thursday, Sept. 18, after Lewison posted a video of himself outside a Byron school naming around half a dozen people and saying, “I’m coming for you.” Officials initially believed the video, post…
UPDATE: Man who posted ‘rant’ video near Byron school, prompting lockdowns, now in custody
ROCHESTER — A Rose Creek, Minnesota, man who recorded what officials are calling a social media “rant” that prompted four school lockdowns has been taken into custody as of about 6 p.m. Thursday. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office was looking for Daniel Lewison, 55, on Thursday, Sept. 18, after Lewison posted a video of himself outside a Byron school naming around half a dozen people and saying, “I’m coming for you.” Officials initially believe…
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