Crime
18-year-old Nickolas Moore arrested after threats of shooting at Morgantown High School
Moore was released on a $30,000 bond.
Morgantown, West Virginia (October 9, 2024) – A St. Louis man has been arrested in connection with threats made against Morgantown High School.
Nickolas Moore, 18, was taken into custody on charges of threats of terroristic acts.
The arrest follows an investigation launched by the Morgantown Police Department on August 28th.
The department received information about a social media post circulating online that allegedly contained a threat of a shooting at Morgantown High School.
Detectives, working in collaboration with the FBI and Monongalia County Schools, immediately initiated an investigation into the source of the threat.
Through their investigation, authorities determined that Moore was located in St. Louis and that the weapons depicted in the post were airsoft guns.
The St. Louis County Police Department arrested Moore in Missouri on September 20th, and he was subsequently extradited to West Virginia on October 4th.
Moore was released on a $30,000 bond.
The Morgantown Police Department continues its ongoing investigation into this matter.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.