Missouri School Threat Suspect Arrested Following Social Media Threat

A suspect was taken into custody Oct. 7 after authorities investigated a social media post threatening gun violence at a school in Franklin County, Mo. A Franklin County sheriff’s deputy assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force received notification of the threat, prompting local schools to enter a precautionary secure mode. Investigators identified a person […]

A suspect was taken into custody Oct. 7 after authorities investigated a social media post threatening gun violence at a school in Franklin County, Mo. A Franklin County sheriff’s deputy assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force received notification of the threat, prompting local schools to enter a precautionary secure mode.
Investigators identified a person of interest despite the use of an alias social media account. A Flock license-plate recognition camera subsequently detected the suspect’s vehicle traveling through Eureka, Mo., helping authorities locate the individual.
After surrounding law enforcement agencies were alerted, a Sullivan police officer stopped the vehicle around 1:30 p.m. and arrested the suspect without incident. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating the case as a terrorist threat and confirmed there was no continuing threat to local schools or the community.