Waltham school shooting threat deemed ‘non-credible’
Police determined a threat of a school shooting targeting McDevitt Middle School in Waltham was “non-credible” and came from a student living in the city.
More police, backpacks prohibited at Waltham school Monday in response to shooting threats
Police and school administrators are planning to have extra security and prohibit backpacks at a Massachusetts middle school on Monday in response to several threats posted on Snapchat.
Increased police presence at Waltham middle school after Snapchat shooting threat
There was an increased police presence Monday at a middle school in Waltham, Massachusetts, following online threats of a potential school shooting. Waltham Public Schools Superintendent Marisa Mendonsa confirmed Sunday that administrators were made aware of multiple threats that were made via Snapchat regarding a potential shooting at McDevitt Middle School.
Security tightened at Waltham school after social media threats; backpacks banned
Police will be assigned to each floor and “every corner” of a school building after threats of a shooting surfaced on social media, officials say.
Waltham police expected to charge student in connection with threat to middle school
Police said a student will be charged in connection with threats targeting McDevitt Middle School in Waltham.Waltham school officials warned parents<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Waltham's McDevitt Middle School Increases Police Security Following Snapchat Threats
Waltham middle school increases police after a Snapchat threat, with officials ensuring safety measures and community updates via social media.
Backpacks prohibited at Waltham school Monday after online shooting threat
Backpacks will be prohibited and extra police will be present at McDevitt Middle School in Waltham on Monday following an online threat.
Massachusetts schools face series of school shooting threats: ‘Concerning and unsettling’
Local school districts have been facing a series of non-credible school shooting threats, as police investigate these “concerning and unsettling” reports at the start of the school year. These threats across the region come in the wake of the mass school shooting in Georgia.
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Waltham school temporarily bans backpacks, increases police presence after online shooting threat
Western Massachusetts high school football game was also held without fans due to a shooting threat this weekend.
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