Red flag order filed against Buffalo teenager after Instagram threat

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo teenager has had a Temporary Extreme Risk Order of Protection filed against him, after a picture was posted on Instagram with a caption that read “bro im [sic] gonna shoot this school.”

The picture was posted, according to police, on Monday morning.

These TERPOs are commonly referred to as red flag orders. They’re often filed against people who are deemed to be a threat to themselves or others…

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