"Arrest Made in Roanoke School Threats Investigation"
TL;DR
A 35-year-old man, Stephen-Karl Johnson, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint for posting threatening messages on a Snapchat group used by students at Patrick Henry High School, leading to the closure of public schools in Roanoke. He was charged with communicating a threat to injure another person and faces additional charges in Roanoke. The FBI and local police are investigating additional anonymous threats towards the school, believed to be "copycat" threats, and are working to hold the perpetrators accountable.
- Man arrested on federal charge for school threats on social media WDBJ
- 35-year-old Roanoke man arrested after making threats to local schools on Snapchat WSLS 10
- Roanoke school system cancels Thursday classes amid threats Roanoke Times
- Roanoke City Schools closed as RPD investigates social media threats WFXRtv.com
- Roanoke City Public Schools closed Thursday after social media threats WSET
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