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Arvada Police Arrest Student Tied to Snapchat Threat at Ralston Valley High School

Investigators traced the shared image to a 2024 French video and relied on device forensics and Snapchat records to support a misdemeanor charge.

Overview

  • The juvenile was taken into custody on Oct. 14 and faces a misdemeanor count of interference with staff, faculty or students of educational institutions.
  • Police launched the case after hundreds of Safe2Tell tips surfaced hours after the Evergreen High School shooting, with the FBI assisting the inquiry.
  • The post showed a rifle and ammunition with the caption "Be ready rv," and investigators determined it was not a credible plan to attack the school.
  • A forensic review found search terms referencing Columbine, questions about consequences for making threats as a minor, and additional corroboration in Snapchat records.
  • Roughly 1,100 students stayed home on Sept. 11, and Arvada officers increased patrols to bolster school resource officers during the investigation.