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Sandy Hook Say Something App Tip Leads To CT HS Student's 'Kill List,' Police Say Sandy Hook Say Something App Tip Leads To CT HS Student's 'Kill List,' Police Say
Sandy Hook Say Something App Tip Leads To CT HS Student's 'Kill List,' Police Say A tip left on the Sandy Hook Say Something App led to the discovery of a Connecticut high school student's kill list, according to police The incident began in New Haven County on Thursday, Jan. 11, when the Guilford Police Department received a tip from the Sandy Hook Say Something App. The tip indicated that a juvenile student from Guilford High School had a “kill list.” After receiving the tip, members of the department responded to the student’s home and determined that there was no active threat to the school community, the department said. The case was then referred to the School Re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Update: Threat Of Gun Violence At CT High School Unfounded, Police Say New Update: Threat Of Gun Violence At CT High School Unfounded, Police Say
New Update: Threat Of Gun Violence At CT High School Unfounded, Police Say A threat of gun violence at a Connecticut high school has been deemed unsubstantiated, according to officials. The incident took place in Hartford County at Southington High School early Thursday, Oct. 26 in Southington. According to Lt. Keith Egan of the Southington Police, the school received a call with a threat of gun violence inside the school. The call originated from an out-of-state number. "After working with state and federal officials, it has been determined that the threat was unsubstantiated," Egan said. Related: Police On Alert After Threat Of Gun Violence At Southingt…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Teen Duo Charged With Making Threats To CT Schools Teen Duo Charged With Making Threats To CT Schools
Teen Duo Charged With Making Threats To CT Schools Two teens have been arrested for making two separate social media threats against two Connecticut Schools. The threats were made in New Haven County on Monday, Sept. 26, causing the two Waterbury schools to shelter in place and have additional police on campus on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Waterbury Police Lt. Rayn Bessette said the two were arrested for threats that made reference to violence at Crosby High School and the Enlightenment School. Earlier report: Pair Of Schools In Waterbury Operating Under Shelter-In-Place Order After Social Media Threat Following an investigation, a 16-y…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
CT Student Accused Of Making Threats Against Staff Member, Middle School CT Student Accused Of Making Threats Against Staff Member, Middle School
CT Student Accused Of Making Threats Against Staff Member, Middle School A Connecticut middle school student has been charged with making threats against a staff member and against the school. The incident took place in Middlesex County on Wednesday, May 25 in Old Saybrook. The unidentified teen was arrested after Old Saybrook Police received an anonymous complaint about a student making concerning remarks in the past about "shooting up a staff member" and "blowing up" the middle school, said Chief Michael A. Spera, of the Old Saybrook Police. In a letter to parents, Old Saybrook School Superintendent Jan Perruccio said: "Please know that at no time did law en…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Threat At High School In Region Police Investigating Threat At High School In Region
Police Investigating Threat At High School In Region There was an increased police presence at an area high school after a threat was found posted in a bathroom in Western Massachusetts. In Hampden County, the Holyoke Police Department is investigating an incident at the high school after students alerted administrators to graffiti in the bathroom that said “school shooting 10/14/21,” school officials wrote in a notice to parents. Out of precaution, police said they were planning to increase their presence at the high school on Wednesday, Oct. 13, and Thursday, Oct. 14 as they investigate the threat. Anyone with information regarding the th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigating 'Computer-Generated' Threat At High School In Fairfield County Police Investigating 'Computer-Generated' Threat At High School In Fairfield County
Police Investigating 'Computer-Generated' Threat At High School In Fairfield County Police are investigating a threatening phone call made to a. Fairfield County high school that caused the school to cancel after-school activities. The incident took place around 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, when Trumbull Police investigated an incident at Trumbull High School where a phone call was made to high school staff threatening the safety of the school, said Lt. Brian Weir. Trumbull High School staff were also made aware of these threats so they took precautions to secure the school and assist police with the investigation, Weir said. The threat was left on an administr…

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by Kathy Reakes