Mass shooting threat suspect behind metro-area school cancellations in custody – KMBC

The Blue Springs Police Department announced in a release Wednesday morning that the suspect behind a concerning mass shooting threat has been taken into custody. Multiple area school districts made the decision to cancel summer school classes Wednesday after an FBI-warned threat of a mass shooting.CLASS CANCELED FOR:Blue Springs School DistrictLee’s Summit School DistrictIndependence School DistrictFort Osage School DistrictGrain Valley School DistrictOdessa School DistrictOak Grove School DistrictLone Jack School DistrictHickman Mills School DistrictKC International AcademyThe Blue Springs, Missouri, School District first announced Tuesday night that it would cancel summer school and all school activities “until further notice” due to a possible threat of a mass shooting.The Blue Springs Police Department notified the FBI of a possible threat related to an unspecific mass shooting. The FBI confirmed that the individual in question in regard to the threat was missing. This individual was believed to be dangerous. Police said Wednesday morning that the individual has been taken into custody.So far he has only been identified as a 19-year-old with former ties to the Blue Springs School District. After announcing the arrest, police provided more information on the original threat saying it happened on SnapChat.The post, which did not mention or target a…
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