Crime & Safety

Newton Country Day School Worker Charged with Death Threat

The lawyer for William Joy said his comments were taken out of context.

A Newton Country Day School worker was charged with making a death threat.

The Boston Herald reported police said William Joy, 28, had a fight with his boss Tuesday then said “I’m going to kill as many adults and children as I can.”

His lawyer said his comments were taken out of context, according to the Herald.

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The all-girls school was locked down following the threat.

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