BREAKING: FBI says accused Georgia high school shooter was on FBI's radar last year

Fox News
4 Sept 202401:58

Summary

TLDRA 14-year-old in Georgia is in custody, accused of a tragic school shooting that resulted in four deaths. Previously, the FBI had been alerted about the suspect when he was 13, after receiving anonymous tips about online threats to commit a school shooting. The FBI's National Threat Operations Center identified the posts' origin in Georgia, and local authorities interviewed the then 13-year-old and his father. Despite denials and assurances of no unsupervised access to firearms, the teenager is now charged with killing two students and two teachers.

Takeaways

  • 🔍 The FBI had been monitoring the shooter for over a year before the incident.
  • 📅 The FBI's National Threat Operations Center received anonymous tips about online threats in May 2023.
  • 🔥 The online threats included photographs of guns and a plan to commit a school shooting.
  • 📍 The FBI traced the online posts to Georgia and informed the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
  • 👮‍♂️ The Jackson County Sheriff's Office interviewed a 13-year-old suspect and his father.
  • 🚫 The teenager and his father denied the allegations of making online threats.
  • 🏫 Authorities alerted local schools to monitor the suspect, who was then 13 years old.
  • 🔄 The suspect is now 14 years old and is in custody for shooting and killing four people.
  • 👨‍🏫 The victims include two students and two teachers at the school.
  • ⚖️ The case highlights the ongoing challenges in preventing school shootings despite prior warnings.

Q & A

  • What is the latest update on the school shooting in Georgia?

    -The FBI and Jackson County Sheriff's Office have confirmed that the 14-year-old accused of killing four people had been on their radar before.

  • When did the FBI first receive information about the shooter?

    -The FBI's National Threat Operations Center received several anonymous tips about online threats to commit a school shooting in May of 2023.

  • What was the content of the online threats that the FBI received?

    -The online threats contained photographs of guns and an unspecified threat to commit a school shooting at an unidentified location and time.

  • How quickly did the FBI identify the origin of the online posts?

    -Within 24 hours, the FBI determined that the online posts originated in Georgia.

  • What action was taken by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office after receiving information from the FBI?

    -The Jackson County Sheriff's Office located a 13-year-old suspect, interviewed him and his father, and alerted local schools for continued monitoring of the suspect.

  • What did the father say about the guns in the house during the interview?

    -The father stated that he had hunting guns in the house but that his son did not have unsupervised access to them.

  • Did the teenager admit to making the online threats?

    -The teenager denied making the online threats.

  • How old is the suspect now and what is he accused of?

    -The suspect is now 14 years old and is accused of shooting and killing two students and two teachers.

  • What was the relationship between the suspect's age when the FBI was notified and his current age?

    -The suspect was 13 years old when the FBI was notified of possible threats made by him, and he is now 14 years old.

  • What is the current status of the suspect in relation to the school shooting?

    -The suspect is in custody.

  • Were there any specific measures taken by the authorities to prevent the shooting after the initial threats were made?

    -Authorities interviewed the suspect and his father, alerted local schools for continued monitoring, and kept the suspect on their radar.

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