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Student Busted With Loaded Magazine At Maryland HS, Handgun Still Missing, Officials Say
A teenager was caught with multiple handgun magazines - including one that was fully loaded - during an investigation by a School Resource Officer in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Officials say that at the beginning of the school day on Wednesday, Dec. 14, a School Resource Officer at Lackey High School was advised by administrators that a student was found to be in possession of four handgun magazines in his backpack, one of which contained ammunition. Investigators were able to locate the student and recovered the ammunition, though a search of the handgun did not lea…
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School Resource Officers Investigate Threat Of Mass Violence At Maryland High School
A potential tragedy was avoided in Charles County when officers were able to intervene after there was a threat of mass violence uttered by a student at North Point High School. At 11:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff's Office said that a School Resource Officer was made aware that a student made a threat to commit mass violence in the building during an argument. The Resource Officer launched an investigation into the incident and contacted the parents of the students who made the alleged threat, which was reportedly unfounded. Investigators also…
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Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police
Authorities say that a pair of minors are responsible for the recent threats made targeting Towson High School in Baltimore as they sought to incriminate an uninvolved juvenile. The Baltimore County Police Department announced on Saturday, Dec. 10 that the agency has brought closure to the threat investigation made at the high school and determined that no students, faculty, or staff members were ever in danger. Detectives said that they have identified and charged a juvenile suspect with multiple recent threatening messages targeting Towson High School, and charges are pending against a s…
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School Officials Respond After Seventh-Grade Student Accidentally Shot With BB In Silver Spring
Officials issued an alert to parents on Thursday night after a middle school student in Montgomery County was accidentally shot in the leg by a BB gun that discharged unexpectedly. A letter was sent home to parents of students at the Silver Spring International Middle School after the incident, which led to a seventh-grade student being shot in the upper thigh when her friend was showing off the BB gun to a friend. The student was uninjured and examined by the school nurse. The BB gun was confiscated and the Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Public School Systemwide Safety were…
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Middle School Art Teacher In Baltimore County On Leave After Child Porn Bust
A 49-year-old school employee in Baltimore County has been arrested after being busted on child porn charges, police announced. Craig Clontz, an employee with the Baltimore County Public Schools has been arrested by detectives from the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation that was launched earlier this year. During the investigation, it was determined that Clontz was a school employee when he was busted with the child pornography, though officials noted that “at this point in their investiga…
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Teen In Custody After Brawl Escalates To Shooting Outside Suitland High School
New details have been released by Prince George's County Public Schools officials on Thursday afternoon following a student-involved shooting outside Suitland High School. Officials say that a high school student was shot during a physical altercation outside the school at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, in an incident that was witnessed by a group of students who ran from the area. The shooting led to a Lockdown at Suitland High School while police responded to assist the ninth-grade student, A Suitland High School student was shot at approximately 10 am during a physical …
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: Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown After Reported Shooting
Suitland High School in Maryland is on lockdown after a shooting was reported on school grounds, police said. The shooting happened at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, though no information about a possible gunman or victims was immediately released by school officials or police investigators. Police confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the incident was a non-fatal shooting. We are on the scene of of non fatal shooting in the 5200 block of Silver Hill Road. Suitland High school has been placed on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. Media staging area will be at the entra…
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Student Breaks Out Concealed Gun During School Fight At Maryland High School, Sheriff Says
A potentially scary and tragic scene nearly played out in Charles County when a student in a Maryland high school took out a concealed weapon during a fight with another teen on Wednesday afternoon, investigators say. At approximately 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were advised of a fight that began between two students during dismissal, which had been caught on school security cameras at Westlake High School. According to investigators, during the scuffle, one of the students produced what appeared to be a handgun, which prompted a thi…
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Threat Of Mass Violence At Maryland Middle School Investigated: Sheriff
A middle school student inside a Maryland middle school saw something, said something, and could have potentially helped avoid a tragic situation. In Charles County, on Thursday, Dec. 1, officials said that during lunch hour, a student at Milton Somers Middle School made statements in front of several other teens about bringing a gun to school and causing harm to others. According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, one of the students that overheard the comments reported it to a school administrator, who notified the School Resource Offer, who launched an investigation into the matter.…
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Dean Of DC Elementary School Accused Of Exposing Himself To Women At Maryland Park: Police
Authorities say that a Maryland man who serves as the dean of students at a Washington, DC elementary school is facing charges for allegedly exposing himself to at least two women at a public park. Jamie Lee White, 45, of Hyattsville, was arrested and placed on leave from his school district following an incident at Buddy Attick Lake Park early on Tuesday, Nov. 29, according to Greenbelt Police investigators. Officers from the department responded to the parking lot of the park at approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, when a caller reported the alleged indecent exposure. The suspect - l…
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Threats Made Targeting Staff Members Leads To Increased Police Presence At Maryland HS
There will be an increased police presence at a Maryland high school on Thursday morning after police were called in to investigate a threat. On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Baltimore County Police Schools administrators advised county police about an emailed threat targeting High School staff members that they have received. Baltimore County Police investigators were called in and ultimately determined the threats in the email were unsubstantiated, the agency announced on Thursday, Dec. 1. The nature of the threat was not disclosed by authorities. According to officials, “out of an abundan…
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Baltimore County Police Beefs Up Security At High School Following Latest Threat
A Maryland high school will have an increased police presence on campus leading up to Thanksgiving following a new threat that was made targeting the building. The Baltimore County Police Department is advising parents and students that there will be an influx of officers around Towson High School on Tuesday, Nov. 22 following the undisclosed threat, which proved to be unfounded. “Out of an abundance of caution, the Baltimore County Police Department will continue to have an increased police presence at Towson High School on Tuesday to ensure the safety of students and staff members,” a spo…
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