MANASSAS — Police in Manassas say there will be more officers outside city schools on Monday after someone posted a social media threatening a shooting at both Osbourn High and Baldwin Intermediate schools.
From Manassas police:
**INCIDENT ALERT**
This evening (October 21, 2018), the Manassas City Police Department was notified of a threat against Osbourn High School and Baldwin Elementary School. The threat was made over the social media platform Instagram. Members of the Patrol Services Division and Investigative Services Division are actively investigating the situation. The investigation is in the very early stages.As a precaution, there will be an increased police presence at both campuses tomorrow. We will keep everyone updated if/when more information becomes available.
The police department is posting updates via its social media pages.
On the afternoon of June 5, all nine city schools were placed on lockdown after there was a report of a man with a gun at George Round Elementary School. No gunman was ever seen, and the lockdown was lifted about 7 p.m. when parents were allowed to come to pick up their children.
Update
Police arrested one person in connection with the gun threat posted to social media Sunday night.
Details are few, but city police say a suspect is in custody.
More as we have it.
Updated noon Monday
From police:
On October 21, 2018, at approximately 7:14 p.m., the Manassas City Police Department received information about a threat to Manassas City Schools. Through investigation, it was determined a threat was made on social media directed towards students and faculty at Osbourn High School and Baldwin Elementary School. An image of an assault rifle was also attached to the post.
Detectives identified and arrested a 15-year-old resident of Manassas in connection with the case. The suspect was also identified as being a 9th-grade student at Osbourn High School. Investigators discovered the threats were NOT CREDIBLE and the suspect DID NOT have the means to carry out the threat.
The photograph depicted in the threatening post was not taken by the suspect and was obtained via the internet. Investigators determined the suspect was acting alone and there were no other individuals involved in the incident. The suspect was charged with two felony counts of making threats to commit serious harm to persons on school property and is currently being held without bond.
There will be continued police presence at Manassas City schools throughout the day.
Arrested: 15-year-old resident of Manassas
Charges: Threats to commit Serious Bodily Harm to Persons on School Property (x2)
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