Kansas Teen Arrested Over Threatening Tweet
Associated Press - Tue 08:03 PM 12/18/2012
Officials in Maize contacted Wichita police Monday after the boy allegedly tweeted a threat to kill 20 students, his mother and himself.
A Wichita-area boy is in trouble for a statement posted on his Twitter account about school killings, even though police doubt the threat was credible.
The 15-year-old lives in west Wichita and goes to school in the nearby town of Maize.
Officials in Maize contacted Wichita police Monday after the boy allegedly tweeted a threat to kill 20 students, his mother and himself.
He was interviewed at his home and arrested on a juvenile misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.
Police Lt. Doug Nolte says the boy told officers he wasn't serious about the threat and did not have the means to carry it out. Nolte says police don't believe the threat was credible but take all threats of violence seriously.
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Associated Press information from: The Wichita Eagle
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raidernut
Tuesday 18 December 2012 21:23 Report this comment
Someone please tell me why the Rhode Island professor who threatened Wayne LaPierre's life and any NRA member, which I am, has not been arrested yet??
grnthums
Wednesday 19 December 2012 01:19 Report this comment
http://www.saljournal.com/news/story/Jednoralski-final
grnthums
Wednesday 19 December 2012 01:19 Report this comment
Any more questions?
ifyousayso
Wednesday 19 December 2012 08:55 Report this comment
Yes, I have a question. WTF! is wrong with young people these days? If your starving for that much attention, just go play in the street. I am sure you will eventually get what your after sooner or later.