14yearold student at North Carolina early college allegedly sent threats: Police
Mar 22, 2025
MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A 14-year-old has been charged after they allegedly sent threats through social media against students at Union County Early College, according to the Monroe Police Department.
On Wednesday night, March 19, the school resource officer got a report about social m
edia messages threatening violence. Detectives were able to identify a 14-year-old student of Union County Early College who allegedly created and distributed the messages.
Due to the seriousness of the threats, a search warrant at the suspect's home where detectives found multiple secured and unsecured firearms and ammunition, officials said.
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The 14-year-old was charged with felony communicating threats of mass violence on educational property and was taken into custody at a nearby juvenile detention facility.
"We are thankful to the persons who reported this to their School Resource Officer in an attempt to prevent acts of violence that may have been committed," Monroe Police said.
Authorities say this is still an active investigation. Anyone with information should call MPD at 704-282-4700.
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