Whitehall Police Arrest Teen Accused of Threatening School Shootings on Instagram

COLUMBUS, Ohio-A 16-year-old boy recently living in Whitehall has been arrested for making threats against Columbus-area schools on Instagram. The threats, which included a photo of a firearm, targeted schools outside Whitehall, where the teen is not enrolled. Authorities, including the FBI, investigated and found no firearms at the teen’s home, deeming the threats non-credible. The teen has been charged with delinquency for swatting in Franklin County Juvenile Court.

 

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