‘DMS bout to turn into Columbine’: HS freshman charged after threatening violence to middle school

Posted: Updated:

A student from Franklin Township has been charged after threatening violence at the district's middle school over a Snapchat post, where they also mentioned Columbine.

Police recovered multiple reports of a possible threat Sunday around 11:45 p.m. to Delsea Regional Middle School.

According to police, the student, only identified as a Delsea Regional High School freshman, posted a picture of a disassembled gun in a private group on Snapchat, saying, “DMS bout to turn into Columbine."

 
User: Franklin Township Police Department To: link

Police tracked down the student responsible, and say there was no threat.

Police say the weapon used in the Snapchat post was an air soft gun that the suspect was not in possession of.

Police did not release the suspect's name due to his age.

The student will be charged with making terroristic threats and causing false public alarm.

 

sorry to interrupt
your first 20 are free
Access to News 12 is free for Optimum, Comcast®, Spectrum Networks® and Service ElectricSM customers.
Please enjoy 20 complimentary views of articles, photos, and videos during the next 30 days.
you have reached your 20 view limit
Access to News 12 is free for Optimum, Comcast®, Spectrum Networks® and Service ElectricSM customers.
Please login or create an account to continue enjoying News12.
create an account
Our sign-up page is undergoing maintenance and is not currently available. However, you will be given direct access to news12.com while we complete our upgrade.
When we are back up and running you will be prompted at that time to complete your sign in. Until then, enjoy the local news, weather, traffic and more that's "as local as local news gets."
back to site