MCPHERSON — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged threat to commit violence at the McPherson High School and arrested the suspect.
On Monday evening, the McPherson Police Department received a report concerning a threat communicated on Snapchat to commit violence at the McPherson High School using knives.
On Tuesday, the McPherson Police Department posted additional officers in the high school and middle school.
With the assistance from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the McPherson Police Department identified the suspect who communicated the threat of violence via Snapchat as a 15-year-old McPherson High School student. Officers arrested the suspect on a requested charge of Criminal Threat. The suspect was processed through Juvenile Intake and Assessment; and then transported to a detention center.
Chief Mikel T. Golden thanked students and parents, who saw the Snapchat and made the “right” decision to notify Law Enforcement right away. Additionally, to address rumors of a threat of violence involving “guns,” no threats involving guns or firearms were communicated.