(WXYZ) — Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer says, Carter Middle School, Cousino High School, and Community High were closed Wednesday, September 14 following social media threats made to the schools.
Dwyer says the police department received a call shortly after midnight Wednesday regarding threats seen on Twitter. The tweet stated they were going to "shoot up" the three schools.
Warren police launched an investigation immediately after receiving the threat. Late Wednesday morning, members of the Warren Police Department’s Special Victim Unit identified a 13-year-old Warren resident as a suspect connected to the incident. The juvenile was taken into police custody at their residence without incident. Several electronic communication devices were seized from the juvenile's residence in accordance with a search warrant. No firearms were recovered.
“Schools threats have to be taken seriously in today’s times. Our officers and detectives took swift action and had a suspect identified and in custody 12 hours after law enforcement was first made aware of the threats. It is saddening that school threats continue to disrupt the lives of students, parents, and the community. People need to remember that threats of violence are not a joking matter. The Warren Police Department treats all social media threats seriously and will seek prosecution on any suspects involved in these instances,” said Commissioner Dwyer of the departments quick response and investigation.
The investigation is ongoing and all findings will be presented to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office for a charging decision.
