14-Year-Old Charged with Mass Violence Threats in North Carolina

A 14-year-old student has been charged with felony communicating threats of mass violence after allegedly sending threatening messages through social media against fellow students at Union County Early College in Monroe, N.C. The school resource officer received reports of the threats on March 19, prompting an investigation by the Monroe Police Department. Detectives executed a search warrant at the student's home, where they discovered multiple firearms and ammunition. Following the incident, the teen was taken into custody at a juvenile detention facility. Authorities expressed gratitude to those who reported the threats, emphasizing the importance of community vigilance. The investigation remains active and police encourage anyone with information to come forward.