A fifth-grader at Richneck Elementary has been 'excluded' from school after texting friends that he would 'pop some bullets' in class, officials said.
at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., a fifth-grader at Richneck has been “excluded” from the school for telling friends in a text message that he would “pop some bullets” in class, officials said Monday.The child, whom authorities did not publicly identify, made the threatening remark in a group chat Saturday, according to Michelle Price, a spokeswoman for the school system, and a letter sent to parents Monday by Karen Lynch, the chief administrator at Richneck.
“One of the [text recipients] reported this to their parent and the parent contacted the teacher who informed me and provided me with the name of the student offender,” Lynch said in the letter, which was emailed to Richneck parents. “I immediately contacted the student’s parent and excluded the student from school.”Lynch said the student “stated that they would ‘pop some bullets’ and tell someone to shoot up the class.
“The police department has been notified” of a threatening text, Lynch told parents in the email. “A thorough investigation is underway. ... A threat assessment is also in progress. Threats and safety concerns are always taken very seriously. Please rest assured that all protocols are being followed.”
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