Crime & Safety
Teen Who Texted Threat to 'Shoot Up School' Says He Was Joking: Police
The 16-year-old from West Bloomfield reportedly told police he knew he shouldn't have sent the text message to his friends.
A West Bloomfield teen told police Friday that he was “just joking around” with his friends when he allegedly made threats that he planned to “shoot up the school” Monday.
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The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reports it was contacted by the liaison deputy to assigned to Walled Lake Northern High School about the alleged threat in a text message.
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The threat came a day after a gunman opened fire in Oregon’s Umpqua Community College classroom, killing nine people and wounding seven others before killing himself after exchanging gunfire with authorities.
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The teen reportedly said he knew he should not have sent the threatening text and that he had no intention of following through.
A Juvenile Court referee was notified and advised that deputies planned to release the juvenile to his parents pending review and possible charges.
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