Crime
Taylor High School Students, Ages 16 and 17, Arrested for Shooting Threats on Snapchat
UPDATE: Two students at Taylor High School, Trinity Mack (17) and Brayden Severance (16), were arrested and charged with a felony on Thursday after making a threatening comment that was perceived as a joke.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident and determined that the threat, while intended as a joke, was serious enough to warrant criminal charges.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Two additional students have been taken into custody in connection with a school shooting threat.
The 16-year-old and 17-year-old students from Taylor High School in Pierson made the threat on Snapchat.
While the individuals involved claimed the threat was a “joke,” it is a serious matter that will not be treated lightly.
We will be sharing more information about these students in the near future.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.