Police Interview Teens About a School Shooting Threat

Salina Police interviewed two teenagers about about a possible school shooting threat.

Salina Police Captain James Feldman tells KSAL News Monday at 6:00 pm, an adult female reported to authorities a 17-year old male posted a Snapchat message warning people about a school shooting threat. Feldman says the female and the 17-year old boy are acquaintances.

Authorities interviewed the 17-year old boy and he said, while he was leaving the parking of Salina South High School in his car with his windows down, he heard someone comment “I do not like this place I am going to shoot it up.” The 17-year old boy told police he thinks a schoolmate that he knows made the comment.

Police then, went to the student’s house who allegedly made the threat and interviewed him along with his parents. The student told authorities it was from a photo from 4 years ago on a Snapchat post. Feldman says there was not enough evidence to pursue charges in the case.

Authorities notified South High at 7:00 pm about the threat and investigation. There were no issues Tuesday morning as officers patrolled the school while classes occurred.