Maryland Teen Arrested for Social Media Threats Against D.C. Schools

A 15-year-old boy was charged after posting images of weapons and a list of schools, prompting heightened security measures.

Police arrested a 15-year-old boy from Brandywine, Maryland, on Friday for making threats against multiple Washington, D.C. schools via social media.
The threats, posted on Instagram, included images of weapons alongside a list of D.C. high schools, causing increased police presence at the schools.
No incidents were reported on Thursday, but the threats led to heightened security measures, including lockdowns and canceled activities at some schools.
The investigation, involving the FBI's Washington field office, revealed that the teenager did not possess any firearms and had sourced the weapon images online.
The teenager was charged with making threats to kidnap or injure a person, following a surge in similar threats reported in other regions, including Florida.