Parkston student arrested for threatening to bring gun to school

Crime and CourtsHe allegedly admitted to making comments on Snapchat that included “bringing a gun to school and shoot a list of kids.” Written By: Mitchell Republic | Feb 25th 2021 – 3pm. × PARKSTON — An 18-year-old student at Parkston School District was arrested and has been charged for allegedly saying on social media that he would bring a gun to school and “I have a list of who’s gonna f—— die.” Ragen Weber, of Parkston, originally was facing the charge of making a terrorist threat, a Class 5 felony, according to recently filed court documents in Hutchinson County. However, Hutchinson County State’s Attorney Glenn Roth told the Mitchell Republic on Thursday afternoon the charge would be amended to disturbance of a school as a misdemeanor. Court documents say Parkston Principal Eric Norden contacted the police department at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30. He told an officer that there was a Snapchat message from Weber that stated he planned to bring a gun to school on Monday. The officer called Weber’s mom and dad and asked them down to the police department. The officer asked Weber if he was 18 and he said yes, and he then allegedly…
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