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.
ST. CLOUD, MN — The St. Cloud Police Department has released new details regarding a deadly shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in northeast St. Cloud, leaving one teenager dead and another critically injured.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 2:55 a.m. on February 4, in the 200 block of 2nd Street Northeast.
Upon arrival, police discovered two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the building.
A 19-year-old male from St. Joseph was found in the hallway of a first-floor apartment with critical injuries.
He was immediately transported to St. Cloud Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The second victim, identified as 17-year-old Layson Davis of St. Cloud, was found unresponsive in the stairwell between the first and second floors.
Despite life-saving efforts, Davis was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims and the suspects were acquainted prior to the shooting, and authorities believe this was not a random act of violence.
The St. Cloud Police Department is actively investigating the incident with assistance from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).
At this time, police have not released additional details regarding potential suspects, motives, or arrests as the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact the St. Cloud Police Department at (320) 251-1200, or provide anonymous tips through Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-255-1301 or online at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.