“This investigation is in the preliminary stages and KPD has been in contact with the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office for assistance in reviewing the incident for any potential criminal charges,” Kettering police said in a statement issued Tuesday.
The video discovered Saturday by the student’s parent indicated “the intent to shoot up kids at the high school,” according to a message sent Monday by Kettering City Schools Superintendent Mindy McCarty-Stewart to families and staff.
The parent reported the issue to Kettering police, which launched a “comprehensive investigation” that found “a list of individual student names whom the student appeared to have grievances with, though these specific student names were not mentioned in the video,” according to McCarty-Stewart’s message.
With the incident still “under active investigation we cannot disclose details of the video at this time,” Cynthia James of the Kettering police said in an email to the Dayton Daily News.
McCarty-Stewart’s message states “the situation has been contained, and KPD has determined there is no current, viable threat from the student who purportedly created the video and list.”
On Monday, McCarty-Stewart and Kettering police Chief Chip Protsman met with the students named on the list and their families to provide updates and support, the superintendent’s message states.
Fairmont does not have classes this week due to Thanksgiving break.
Police and the school district “have been in close contact to work through this incident together,” the KPD said in its statement.
“Both organizations have also been in contact with the parents/guardians of other students potentially affected by any statements made by the subject.”
Fairmont “will strictly enforce full disciplinary measures in alignment with the district’s board policies and student code of conduct with the student involved,” McCarty-Stewart said in the message. “Additionally, KCS administration and KPD will maintain communication with the students named in the list and with their families to provide support and ensure their ongoing safety.”
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