In the aftermath of the Oxford High School shooting that led to the death of four students Tuesday, “a flood” of “completely false, intentional” threats have resulted in the closures of at least 60 Michigan schools, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Thursday.
“It’s overrunning our resources to investigate these false threats,” Bouchard said during a news conference.
The sheriff believes the majority of the culprits are making baseless threats, either because they think “it is funny,” or they’re trying to ensure classes are cancelled.
“It is not,” Bouchard said, “It is a crime ... If you’re making threats, we will find you.”
The threats include a 12-year-old kid exiting a bus who said he was going to “shoot it up,” and numerous others shared with police from social media, Bouchard said. The threats number in excess of 100 and have occurred as far away as Bay City, the sheriff said.
The FBI is assisting the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office with investigations into copycat threats. Timothy Waters, the special agent in charge of FBI Detroit Field Office, said his office has investigated 25 separate threats since the Tuesday shooting.
Bouchard also addressed public sharing of untrue rumors surrounding the school shooting.
Among the rumors were that a decapitated deer head left on school property weeks ago, and a countdown clock posted online by a local bar were somehow connected to the shooting.
Bouchard said there is no connection.
“Those that are sharing this information are enflaming the anxiety and fear of the people,” the sheriff said.
Related: 15-year-old charged as an adult with terrorism, murder in Oxford High School shooting
The FBI is asking anyone information regarding threats of violence 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online at https://tips.fbi.gov.
Oakland County prosecutors on Wednesday, Dec. 1 announced that 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley is charged as an adult with in the shooting at Oxford High School that killed four students and injured seven others, including a teacher. His charges include: terrorism causing death, four counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and felony firearm possession.
Earlier in the day Wednesday, authorities announced that a fourth student, 17-year-old Justin Shilling, had died at McLaren Oakland Hospital from his injuries.
Three students died Tuesday when, according to authorities, the shooter came out of a bathroom with a handgun and began firing at people. Those who died Tuesday were Tate Myre, 16, Hana St. Juliana, 14, Madisyn Baldwin, 17.
Deputies recovered the suspected shooter’s cellphone and a notebook after the Tuesday, Nov. 30 shooting. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Tim Willis said at the arraignment that the teen recorded a video of himself talking about shooting and killing students the night prior to the shooting.
The handgun police seized, a 9mm Sig Sauer SP 2022 pistol, was legally purchased at a gun shop by the killer’s father, Bourchard said. The sheriff confirmed photos of the suspected murder weapon and targets were posted on social media, apparently by the shooter to a now-deleted social media account, prior to Tuesday.
The 15-year-old had 18 live bullets in his possession at the time of his arrest, according to the sheriff. Investigators found 30 spent casings and three magazines.
His parents are not cooperating with officials and haven’t been charged with any crimes.
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