Text Message To Kennedy High Threatened Shooting, Bombing
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Staff and students were evacuated from John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento after several students received a random threatening text message, according to the school district.
An automated message was sent to parents from the school district announcing the threat. Administrators say they don't know if it's a credible threat but have cleared the school as a precaution.
A students showed us the text, which reads: "I'm tired of this f**king school bullying me and always making fun about my looks so at 11:11am on Friday March 16 at John F Kennedy Will BE SHOT AND BLOWN UP I already stole keys from a janitor and placed bombs in certain classrooms in the B and C wing i bet after today you guys will leave me alone #kkk"
There was an increased law enforcement presence on campus, according to Principal David Van Natten.
— SCUSDKennedy (@SCUSDKennedy) March 16, 2018
Students were moved to Elks Lodge at 6446 Riverside Boulevard, where parents were told that they could pick up their kids, police said in a statement. Students were also permitted to walk home; however, student Kevin Romero said he wasn't allowed to drive his car out of the parking lot.
SPD officers onscene Kennedy H.S. regarding threats made by a student. School is being evacuated as a precaution with students relocating to Elks Lodge - 6446 Riverside Blvd. Parents may pick up their children there. PIO enroute. pic.twitter.com/umBqBEqcIl
— Sacramento Police Department (@SacPolice) March 16, 2018
On Thursday night, Monterey Trail School also received a threat that turned out not to be credible. There has been an additional police patrol at the school Friday.