Posted on 05/31/2022 2:16:54 AM PDT by Morgana
An 18-year-old in Florida has been arrested and charged with a felony after he posted a photo of a rifle, handgun and tactical vest online and captioned the image: 'Hey Siri, directions to the nearest school'.
Corey Anderson, from Lutz, 15 miles north of Tampa, was arrested on Sunday after police were tipped off about the post.
The weapons were later discovered to be airsoft guns.
Anderson could face 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted of making a threat of a mass shooting.
'This type of threat is unacceptable. This man intentionally instilled fear into our community as a sick joke, but be warned, this is no laughing matter,' said Sheriff Chad Chronister.
'We will do everything within our power to apprehend, and pursue charges on those who make school-based threats.
'Protecting students is our greatest priority. We take school threats very seriously, if you see something suspicious, please contact us immediately.'
It was unclear on Monday whether Anderson was still being held.
His arrest came the day after a 10-year-old boy in Florida was detained on the same charges, after allegedly threatening a mass shooting at his elementary school.
Daniel Issac Marquez was charged with making a written threat to conduct a mass shooting after sending a text about Patriot Elementary School in Cape Coral.
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You didn't happen to have an ancestor named "Custer" did you?
The stupid is strong in this one.
Nope, but supposedly the last General to get shot leading a charge was a distant relative. LOL
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