3 Teens Charged After Social Media Threat Prompts Lockdown At Olympic High School

November 13, 2018

Justin Pryor, Sarah Obeid,

CHARLOTTE, NC — Olympic High School was placed on lockdown as a precaution Tuesday morning due to a threat made on social media, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School officials say.

This is the social media post that parents and students say prompted lockdown at Olympic High School. CMPD says one gun found, kids sent home. I marked out the person’s face until we get name and arrest info from police. @WCCBCharlotte pic.twitter.com/nGm17W3gpg

— courtney francisco (@cjfranciscowccb) November 13, 2018

Police say no suspects or weapons were located on Olympic High’s campus, but a potential suspect was found and detained off of campus. Investigators have charged that 15-year-old juvenile male suspect with Possession of a Handgun by a Minor.

Two additional suspects were also later identified, according to police.

Victor Campos Romero

Victor Romero, 16, and another 15-year-old juvenile male were each charged with Possession of a Handgun by a Minor. This juvenile was also charged with Possession of a Handgun on Educational Property.

CMS released the following statement Tuesday afternoon regarding the investigation and arrests:

“CMPD law enforcement have taken suspects into custody in connection with this morning’s threat at Olympic High School. Staff and students are safe. The campus is secure and law enforcement continues to investigate this incident. Students have been released from the Olympic campus to authorized parents in an orderly fashion. CMS Transportation is picking students up on a regular schedule and taking them to assigned bus stops. Counseling support is available for anyone who wants to talk. CMS asks that parents and guardians talk with students about why they should never have a weapon at school. If anyone is aware of a weapon on any school campus, please inform law enforcement or school staff immediately. Students and staff at Olympic High School will return tomorrow Wednesday November 14 for a full day of teaching and learning on campus.

CMS will announce additional measures to help keep guns out of schools and campuses safe very soon. The district believes that the entire community plays a role in keeping schools safe and that this must be an urgent priority for everyone.”

This is a joint investigation by CMPD and CMS Police. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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Posted by WCCB, Charlotte's CW on Tuesday, November 13, 2018