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.
Crime
River Ridge man kills wife, 2-year-old before Jefferson Parish deputies kill him
Sheriff Lopinto described the 911 call as critical to the rapid response and praised the child who called as “a brave little girl.”
Sheriff Joseph Lopinto of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) announced an ongoing investigation into a tragic incident involving a double homicide and a deputy-involved shooting early Friday morning in River Ridge, Louisiana.
Around 4:00 a.m., deputies responded to a 911 call from a child reporting multiple gunshot victims inside a residence on the 10000 block of Stephen Drive.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a harrowing scene.
An adult female and a 2-year-old child were found unresponsive and suffering from fatal gunshot wounds.
Two additional juvenile females, ages 9 and 13, were found injured but alive.
Both were transported to Children’s Hospital.
The 9-year-old remains in critical condition after undergoing surgery, while the 13-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the ankle.
While securing the residence, deputies encountered an armed adult male suspect, later identified as the father of the juvenile victims, in a back bedroom.
Deputies reported that the suspect brandished a firearm, prompting multiple officers to fire their service weapons.
The suspect was struck multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary evidence indicates that the suspect shot all four victims before being confronted and fatally wounded by deputies.
Sheriff Lopinto described the 911 call as critical to the rapid response and praised the child who called as “a brave little girl.”
- Deceased:
- 40-year-old mother.
- 2-year-old child.
- Suspect (father).
- Injured:
- 9-year-old child (critical condition).
- 13-year-old child (non-life-threatening injuries).
The JPSO continues to investigate the incident, including the circumstances leading to the shootings and the actions of deputies at the scene.
Sheriff Lopinto emphasized the gravity of the tragedy and assured the community that the investigation would be thorough and transparent.
No further details are available at this time. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.