Three arrested over alleged plot to shoot up Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia
Canton police said three people, two of them juveniles, were arrested in Georgia and California over an alleged plot to shoot up Cherokee High School after the FBI found threatening social media posts. Weapons and ammunition were recovered, and police say no ongoing threat is known.
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Mixed · 2Three people have been arrested in Georgia and California over an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, according to a Canton Police Department announcement on Tuesday, 27 October. BNO NewsN “Three people have been arrested in Georgia and California for allegedly conspiring to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, according to authorities.” Read at BNO News ↗ New York PostR “Three people, including two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a high school in metro Atlanta, authorities said Tuesday.” Read at New York Post ↗ Mixed · 2Police said the investigation began on October 19, when the FBI identified threatening social media posts and alerted school district police, who contacted Canton detectives. BNO NewsN “the investigation began on October 19 after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) identified threatening social media posts and alerted school district police” Read at BNO News ↗ New York PostR “The FBI discovered threatening posts online from one of the trio” Read at New York Post ↗ Centre · 1A juvenile Canton resident was arrested on October 20 and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and disruption or interference with the operation of public schools; the juvenile's identity is withheld. BNO NewsN “arrested the juvenile on October 20. The juvenile, whose identity is being withheld, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and disruption or interference with the operation of public schools.” Read at BNO News ↗
Centre · 1Detectives then identified two more suspects and obtained warrants on October 22; both were arrested the next day. Shane Keith Taylor, 17, was arrested in Metter, Georgia, with help from federal and state agencies and the Candler County Sheriff's Office, and charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Michael Brandon Terry, 21, of Chatsworth, California, was arrested there by the FBI and Los Angeles police, also faces a conspiracy to commit murder charge, and was awaiting transport to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. BNO NewsN “Detectives subsequently identified two additional suspects and obtained arrest warrants on October 22. Both were arrested the following day.”“Michael Brandon Terry, 21, of Chatsworth, California, was arrested in California by the FBI and Los Angeles police.” Read at BNO News ↗ Mixed · 2Authorities collected firearms, ammunition and electronic devices as evidence, but did not say where they were found or give details of the alleged plan, saying information is withheld while the investigation remains active. BNO NewsN “Authorities collected firearms, ammunition and electronic devices as evidence.”“Police said information about the evidence is being withheld while the investigation remains active.” Read at BNO News ↗ New York PostR “The department didn’t provide details about what exactly they were planning to do or how close they were to doing it.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Cherokee County School Superintendent Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis said the juvenile is a former student at Cherokee High School, according to WSB-TV as relayed by the Associated Press. New York PostR “Cherokee County School Superintendent Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis said that the juvenile is a former student at Cherokee High School, WSB-TV reported.” Read at New York Post ↗
Centre · 1Canton police and FBI Atlanta said investigators have identified no known ongoing threat to Cherokee High School or any other Cherokee County school. BNO NewsN “Canton police and FBI Atlanta said investigators have identified no known ongoing threat to Cherokee High School or any other Cherokee County school.” Read at BNO News ↗ Right · 1The Associated Press report noted the announcement came after a 16-year-old boy killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in central Oregon. New York PostR “The announcement of the alleged plot comes after a 16-year-old boy killed three children and a teacher in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in central Oregon.” Read at New York Post ↗
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- Detailed incident report built on the police announcement, with a chronology, named suspects and charges.
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“Canton police and FBI Atlanta said investigators have identified no known ongoing threat to Cherokee High School or any other Cherokee County school.” — BNO News
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- Framing
- Short Associated Press wire copy run by the New York Post, leading with the two teens and the weapons and threatening posts.
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- Juvenile suspects, the former-student detail, gaps in police disclosure, and the link to the Oregon school shooting.
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- The AP copy does not name the adult and 17-year-old suspects, give the specific charges, or report the no-ongoing-threat statement.
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“The announcement of the alleged plot comes after a 16-year-old boy killed three children and a teacher in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in central Oregon.” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Three people were arrested in Georgia and California over an alleged plot to shoot up a high school in the Canton area.
- The FBI found threatening online posts that began the investigation.
- Weapons and ammunition were found.
- The charge is conspiracy to commit murder.
- Police gave no details of the alleged plan, and the investigation is active.
Where accounts differ
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Dates of the arrests
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- BNO News: juvenile arrested October 20; two others arrested October 23 after warrants on October 22.
- Right
- AP via New York Post: arrests made on Oct. 20 and Oct. 23, with two in Georgia and one in California (consistent with BNO).
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3 arrested in plot to shoot up high school in Canton, Georgia
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New York PostR · · via AP
Neutral AP wire copy stressing the juveniles, the lack of detail from police and the recent Oregon shooting.
- 28 Oct 02:10 First BNO NewsN 3 arrested in plot to shoot up high school in Canton, Georgia
- 28 Oct 02:52 +41m New York PostR 2 teens among 3 arrested after authorities find weapons, threatening posts in Georgia school shooting plot via AP
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