EDMONDS, Wash. — A student at Edmonds-Woodway High School was arrested early Monday morning after they allegedly made “credible threats of violence” at the school, according to the Edmonds Police Department.
Police say they learned of the threats after receiving information from concerned families and worked with the Edmonds School District in response to the incident.
Officers recovered a “realistic-looking BB gun” from the student and additional evidence connected to the incident.
The 16-year-old suspect was booked into juvenile jail for felony harassment.
Edmonds police say they will be providing an additional presence on the school campus Monday morning.
Early this morning, our officers arrested a 16-year-old student of Edmonds -Woodway High School for credible threats of violence at the school. The suspect was booked into juvenile jail for Felony Harassment and we worked with the Edmonds School District as this unfolded. pic.twitter.com/cy3Oyoitqg
— Edmonds Police Department (@EdmondsPolice) June 6, 2022
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