Crime & Safety

N. Attleboro Student Charged in School Gun Threat

Julius Willis, 18, of North Attleboro, was charged with making a threat at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School.

FRANKLIN, MA — A Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School was arrested last week on charges he threatened a shooting at the school. Julius Willis, 18, of North Attleboro, was arrested Tuesday after officers were notified that Willis made the threats via social media.

Willis was charged with:

  • Disturbing a school assembly
  • Threat of serious disruption of school
  • Threats to commit a crime
  • Resisting arrest
  • Disorderly conduct

He was arraigned in Wrentham District Court. Police said there's no evidence Willis brought any weapons into the school.

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