A 16-year-old boy was taken into police custody Thursday after he was accused of threatening violence at Lincoln Northeast High School.
Thursday afternoon, the Lincoln Public Schools’ security team notified police of the threat. After an investigation, the boy was taken into custody on suspicion of making terroristic threats.
Lincoln police said many students did the right thing in reporting concerning statements, and there is no information to suggest an ongoing threat to the school.
Wednesday, Lincoln police responded to what was determined to be a false report of a threat against Lincoln Southeast High School. A 15-year-old student reported that he had seen an Instagram post with a message about shooting people at the school. Investigators determined the boy had created a fake account and made the false threat himself. The boy was referred to the Lancaster County attorney on suspicion of false reporting.
Omaha police said Friday that they had investigated dozens of threats against local schools or students since the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Police urged parents to talk to their children about the serious consequences that can arise from making threats — joking or not.
