QUINCY, Mass. — A local teenager is being investigated after he posted on social media referencing an attack similar to the one in Las Vegas.
Police say a 16-year-old Quincy High School student is under investigation for a post made on social media.
The boy posted a story on Snapchat with the text, “You ******* better learn to walk in the halls or Quincy high is gonna turn into Las Vegas, except no one will escape.”
Quincy police say they were notified of the incident Tuesday afternoon. They were able to use social media to track down the teen, who is not being named.
Quincy 16 y/o being investigated after police say he referenced a Las Vegas style attack on social media. PD determined no immediate threat. pic.twitter.com/VpzkFIBPSd
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) October 4, 2017
Police say there is no immediate threat and the teen did not have access to guns, etc.
No charges have been filed yet, but police say charges are likely.
Police say a Quincy High School student posts a threatening message on snap chat stating he would “turn the HS into #lasvegas” @boston25 pic.twitter.com/7mOlsqNXT4
— Chetan Rakieten (@chetanrakieten) October 4, 2017
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