Man arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot up Minneapolis school

A man was arrested Thursday in Missouri after threatening to shoot Waite Park Elementary School in northeast Minneapolis with an AR-15 rifle. The suspect called the school, expressing his intent to shoot “everything he sees moving. ” Police quickly placed the school on lockdown, prioritizing the safety of students and staff, who were later sent home. Investigators learned the suspect was known to two people at the school but could not find him in Minneapolis. Using license plate readers, officers tracked his vehicle to Missouri, where he was arrested shortly before 2 p.

m. The suspect faces charges for making terroristic threats, highlighting the gravity of such actions in the wake of previous school shootings. Chief Brian O'Hara stated that the police take threats seriously and will act decisively to ensure community safety. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about school safety and the psychological impact of threats on students and staff.