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Buckeye Police Arrest 18-Year-Old in Instagram Threat to Youngker High

Police say there is no ongoing threat to the community.

Overview

  • A Youngker High School student reported an Instagram school-shooting threat to a school resource officer around 3 p.m. on Jan. 8.
  • Investigators linked the account to 18-year-old Isaiah Chavez and arrested him at his home around 9 p.m. the same day.
  • Chavez was booked on charges of threats and interference with or disruption of an educational institution.
  • Officials have not disclosed the content of the social media post beyond saying it referenced a school shooting.
  • In a separate incident on Jan. 8, police said an 11-year-old at Westpark Elementary wrote threats based on a TV show and families are not choosing to aid prosecution.