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Danville Virginia - Police arrest teen for school shooting threat 01 June 2022 ( news )
Danville , state Virginia ( By Press Release office)
Jun 01,2022
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Over this past weekend , the Virginia Fusion Center notified the Danville Police Department of a social media post that contained a non - location - specific threat to shoot at a school that originated from the city of Danville area . In partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Danville Public Schools , the Danville Police Department began an immediate investigation to determine and locate the source of the social media post .
Within hours , the identity and address of the individual who made the post was established and he was taken into custody at his residence located in the city of Danville . A search of the residence determined that no firearms were present . The individual , a 16 - year - old male juvenile , was charged with a felony offense of making a threat of death or bodily injury to persons on school property and he was held on a detention order at W . W . Moore , Jr . Juvenile Detention Home .
The investigation into this incident revealed that numerous persons who knew the juvenile observed and responded to his post , however we are not aware of any of those persons reporting the threat to law enforcement . In a time where the nation is mourning tragedy in a school setting , the Danville Police Department would ask the community to immediately notify law enforcement of threats or perceived threats to shoot , bomb , or in any way harm others they may become aware of . When citizens report alarming behavior and rumors of an imminent threat , the police department may be led in a direction to avert a tragic event . Please do not hesitate to make notification as time is critical in any investigation . Threats of this nature should be considered an emergency and reported by calling 911 .
The Danville Police Department immediately and thoroughly investigates all threats to schools and the community safety as - a - whole . The citizens of Danville should also be aware that the Danville Police Department trains and prepares for critical incidents in partnership with the Danville Fire Department , the Danville Life Saving Crew , and Danville Public Schools .
The Danville Police Department also provides ( CRASE ) Citizen Response to Active Shooter Event training for the members of the community who are interested in learning best practices if responding or present during an active shooter event . This training has been provided to numerous groups and can be set up should any groups be interested in hosting a training event by contacting Lt . P . R . Deel at DEELPR@DANVILLEVA . GOV
Tips and information can be sent by contacting the Danville Police Department through any available platforms to include calling patrol at 799 - 6510 , investigations at 799 - 6508 , calling 911 , contacting Crime stoppers at 434 - 793 - 0000 , through social media or use our crime tips app CARE at https://www . p3tips . com/tipform . aspx?ID=818# . Information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case will be eligible for a cash reward .
Relevant Code: Code of Virginia §18 . 2 - 60 , Threats of death or bodily injury to persons on school property
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