CLINTON TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a student has been arrested after threatening to reenact the Charlie Kirk assassination.
On September 16, a juvenile student was seen climbing to access the roof of a building during a scheduled fire drill at around 9:40 a.m., according to the release.
Superintendent Matthew Rakauskas of the Lackawanna Trail School District says the building was used as a school maintenance garage.
When confronted, the student said he wanted to reenact the assassination of Charlie Kirk, officials say. The student also made comments about his ability to shoot long distances.
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According to police, other students made reports that the suspect had made similar comments to them during the drill.
Lackawanna Trail School District did release a statement regarding the incident, stating:
Although I won't comment on a potential disciplinary issue related to a student, I will confirm that the State Police Press Release is accurate with the exception that the building mentioned is a school maintenance garage, not the Wellness Center. The incident was quickly reported to the administration by both teachers and students, and our School Police Officer and State Police Officers responded and addressed the situation immediately. After a thorough assessment of the situation and a sweep of the area in question no weapon was found on campus, and school resumed safely for the remainder of the day. Lackawanna Trail's emergency safety plans, protocols, and policies were followed methodically, and there are currently no new or active threats against anyone's safety district-wide. The efficiency and collaborative effort demonstrated by our faculty, administration, and law enforcement in keeping our school community safe is commendable.
Matthew Rakauskas, Superintendent, Lackawanna Trail School District
The incident was reported to school officials and then to PSP Tunkhannock.
