Another Threat Made Toward An Ohio School

STOW, OH — In an increasingly tense week for parents, students and teachers, another Ohio school district grappled with a threat made toward one of its schools. This time Kimpton Middle School, in Stow, was the target. Police quickly investigated and deemed the threat to be not-credible.

School officials became aware of the threat on Thursday night and promptly made police aware. A short investigation led police to a middle school student's home, where they found no weapons and no indication that the threat was credible, the Akron Beacon Journal reported.

Officials said they will pursue disciplinary and legal action against the student.

The threat made toward Kimpton is the latest in an alarming run of threats that have put many Ohio schools on high alert. A vague warning on social media earlier this week — directed at a school only identified by its initials, "SHS," — prompted several high schools to increase their security measures. Solon, Strongsville and Shaker Heights all increased their police presence this week due to that threat.

There has been no indication the threat was actually directed at an Ohio school. Both Solon and Strongsville have said they believe the threat to be not credible. Security measures were increased at all three districts as a precaution.

Meanwhile, in Columbus, a 16-year-old was arrested Thursday for threatening several area schools in a social media post. The teenager's post said New Boston, Portsmouth, Clay, West and Waverly schools better watch out because someone was coming to shoot people at the schools, according to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations.

Information gathered during the investigation into the 16-year-old may also help with a different school threat made in Lawrence County. That information was turned over to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, the Ohio Attorney General's Office said.

All of this follow's another mass shooting at an American school, this time in Florida. Seventeen people were shot to death and numerous others were injured during a Valentine's Day attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Expelled student Nikolas Cruz purchased his alleged murder weapon legally despite a history of contacts with authorities and bizarre behavior.

The violence has prompted Republican Governor John Kasich to do a 180-degree turn on his stance on gun control, with the term-limited governor now lobbying for more stringent regulations on guns. Democrats in the state congress this week have also introduced legislation that would limit the ability of residents to purchase "assault weapons."

Students at some area high schools are also planning "walk-outs" to protest inaction on gun regulations. Lakewood High School has already one demonstration take place, with 75 students walking out of school and protesting. Additional protests are planned for next month.

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