US EditionPossible school shooting thwarted thanks to Sandy Hook tip line, nonprofit says
The nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise said this marks the 19th credible planned school attack it has helped prevent since 2018 through its anonymous reporting system.
- A potential school shooting was prevented on September 10 at Menlo-Atherton High School in Northern California after police acted on a tip.
- The tip came from a student who used an anonymous reporting platform established by Sandy Hook Promise to alert authorities about a former student's threatening posts on social media.
- Police initiated lockdowns at Menlo-Atherton High School and a nearby middle school, apprehended the suspect on the same day, and seized firearms found at their residence.
- Nicole Hockley, CEO of Sandy Hook Promise, emphasized that the bravery of a single student who chose to speak up prevented this community from experiencing devastating loss, marking the 19th attack successfully averted since 2018.
- This incident underscores Sandy Hook Promise's role in stopping planned shootings through anonymous tips and training, as noted by local officials who praised the swift action.
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