Overview

• Ian Fotheringham, 18, saw charges dismissed on Sept. 25 after the Cape and Islands DA filed a nolle prosequi.
• Assistant District Attorney Thomas Flanagan said a review found the 911 caller was wrong about a recent August 2025 threat, leaving no factual basis to proceed.
• Prosecutors said the inquiry remains open and that any future developments will be announced when available.
• Police had reported finding a 3D printer capable of making a gun and graphic Columbine photos at Fotheringham’s home, though no weapons were recovered.
• Parents at a town meeting questioned communication and safety steps as officials noted an established, practiced school safety plan and said Fotheringham had been to Teaticket Elementary during recess.