Police: Copiague MS student arrested for making threat of mass harm

A 12-year-old boy posted a photo on Instagram that showed a gun, police say.

News 12 Staff

Mar 10, 2025, 8:22 PM

Updated 1 hr ago

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A Copiague Middle School student was arrested Monday for making a threat of mass harm on social media, Suffolk County police say.
Officers responded to the school at around 6:45 a.m. following a 911 call from school officials.
A 12-year-old boy posted a photo on Instagram that showed a gun, police say.
It was determined that the threat was not credible following an investigation.
The student has been charged with making a threat of mass harm. He will be arraigned at a later day.