Villa Park Youth Threatens School Violence: Cops

VILLA PARK, IL – A Villa Park boy threatened violence at a school, a YMCA and a victim's mother's house, authorities said.

The 13-year-old faces two felony counts of disorderly conduct.

On Tuesday, Villa Park police became aware of threats made by the youth to a victim and the victim's family, DuPage County prosecutors said.

In a Snapchat video, the boy said he would "bring a gun to school" and "finish what he started," police said.

Knowing the victim's mother stays at home, the 13-year-old said he was "going to spray the house" and knowing the victim's younger brother goes to the YMCA after school, he would "get him there," police said.

Police investigated the matter and arrested the 13-year-old later in the day.

“My office takes any threat of violence directed at a school extremely seriously and anyone suspected of such behavior will be investigated and charged accordingly, regardless of the accused’s age,” DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a news release. "Threats are not harmless jokes or an excuse to blow off steam during an argument, they have a chilling effect on the victims, particularly young victims.