A 48-year-old Las Vegas man is behind bars after his mother turned over an email in which he allegedly threatened to “shoot up” Las Vegas High School. He is currently jailed on a felony terrorism-related charge and is due back in court next month. Police and school officials say no one was hurt, and investigators reported finding no immediate danger on campus.
According to KTNV, the man, identified as Christopher Reeves, 48, allegedly emailed his mother on April 17 saying, “I am going to shot as many people as I can and shoot up Las Vegas High School.” The arrest report states that Reeves’ mother told officers she believed he was experiencing a mental-health crisis and that he thought the FBI or CIA was involved.
Found at a Henderson bookstore
Detectives later tracked Reeves to a Barnes & Noble in Henderson, where they took him into custody without incident, 8 News Now reported. While law enforcement assessed the threat, authorities boosted their presence at Las Vegas High School and reported no suspicious activity on campus, according to the same report.
The charge and what it means
Reeves was booked on a charge of making a threat or conveying false information about an act of terrorism, a felony under Nevada law. Under NRS 202.448, such threats are classified as a Category B felony, punishable by two to twenty years in prison and potential fines, according to legal code summaries of the statute. To apply the law, prosecutors generally need to show an intent to injure, alarm or cause panic.
Court history and next steps
Court records show Reeves has at least five prior police reports, including four harassment claims and a violation of a temporary protective order. A stalking case filed on January 11, 2025, was later reduced after Reeves pleaded guilty to a harassment charge, according to court records. He was reportedly out on bail in a separate harassment and domestic violence case when the alleged school threat surfaced, and a warrant was issued on March 4 after he failed to appear in court. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 5, KTNV reports…