YORK CO., Va. — A 13-year-old is facing a felony charge for allegedly posting on social media that they planned to shoot up York High School’s homecoming dance over the weekend, according to York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office.
On Saturday, Sept. 28 shortly before 7 p.m., a concerned citizen saw the threat and reported it, the sheriff’s office says.
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Deputies say they worked with school administrators to identify the person who allegedly made the threatening post and found them at their home.
The teen was charged with a felony, threats of bodily injury to persons on school property and was detained at the Merrimac Juvenile Detention Center, the sheriff's office says.
