Crime & Safety

Threat Against Stuart High School Investigated

Police are investigating a message threatening violence written in a bathroom.

Fairfax County Police are investigating a reported threat against J.E.B. Stuart High School found in a student bathroom Tuesday.

The message, written in pencil, threatened violence at the school this Friday.

Police are working to identify the person responsible for writing the threat. It is unclear if the threat is credible at this time.

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As a precaution, extra officers will be at the school on Friday. Anyone with information is encouraged to report to school officials or Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or anonymously online through Crime Solvers.

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