An analysis by Newsweek found that 519 schools closed on Friday as string of copycat threats of violence were made in seven different states.
In the wake of Tuesday's school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, at least 519 schools across the country have closed due to a flurry of new threats.found that schools across 70 different districts across seven different states, including Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia and Connecticut, have shuttered their buildings and paused in-person classes for Friday.
In Macomb County, a 16-year-old boy could potential face charges after he admitted to state investigators that he was the one behind a ThursdayAuthorities said there was no indication that it was a credible threat nor did the boy have plans to carry out any threats. "This is no joking matter as this student is currently banned from campus and facing serious district and legal consequences and has been referred to the Macomb County Prosecutor's office," the superintendent warned.
Nearby counties, Genesee County and Tuscola County, also announced that schools across their 30 districts would be closed on Friday. "The threat originated via social media, and appears to be a viral 'challenge' for students to post. The photo and threat has been seen in several other districts," the district said in a statement."While we don't believe the threat is credible, we are closing all schools out of an abundance of caution."
Hamden High School in Connecticut and four other schools in New York's Batavia City School District all closed on Friday after threats of violence were brought to the attention of school officials and local law enforcement.
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