The teen accused of posting a threatening message on Snapchat won’t be charged, as prosecutors have declined to move forward with the case. Here’s a look at that case and some others recently addressed at the Marion County Judicial Center.
Juvenile
Age: 16.
Lawyer: Public Defender’s Office.
Charge: Sending a written threat to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism.
Outcome: Prosecutors have declined to move forward with charging the boy, saying that although there was probable cause for his arrest, given the specific facts and circumstances, they could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The decision was filed with the court on Sept. 25.
Is the boy still in school? School officials said they cannot discuss a student’s record. Generally speaking, school officials said, any student caught making threats of violence against a school could face expulsion.
About the case: Last month, the teen was arrested by sheriff’s deputies and accused of publishing a social media post that showed him holding what looked like a rifle and the words “HE’S BAAAAACK” in red letters across the screen.