"Don't Go to School Tomorrow:" Snapchat Threat Prompts Police to Send Extra Patrols to Coventry High

COVENTRY, RI -- A Coventry High student is not being allowed in school, pending a risk assessment, due to a threat posted on social media.

Police said another student saw the Snapchat video and alerted the School Resource Officer. The video appeared to show a student loading a gun, and its caption advised students "don't go to school tomorrow."

Wednesday night, the Juvenile Detective went to the high school, spoke to school officials and collected more information about the students involved and the suspect. The preliminary investigation led the police to believe the student was not actually a threat and the gun in the video was an airsoft replica gun.

Detectives then went to the student's home and spoke with his parents and with him. Police said the youngster handed over the replica gun and gave police a written statement about the incident.

The Juvenile Detective is reviewing the report this morning for charging in Family Court, police said.

Col. John MacDonald said he does not believe the school, the teachers or the students are under any threat. However, out of "an abundance of caution," the police sent extra patrols this morning to the school.