Massachuetts Teen Charged With Making Threats to ‘Shoot Up a School’
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An 18-year-old Massachusetts man accused of making threats to “shoot up a school” was released on bond Wednesday and sent home to await trial.

As reported by WBZ, concerns surrounding Ian Fotheringham began to surface in October 2024 when he allegedly threatened a shooting at his former high school. Last month, school counselors alerted investigators, stating the teen expressed intentions to assault a school and mentioned refurbishing weapons in his room.

But when Falmouth Police searched his room, they found no illegal guns.

On September 3, safety monitors once again reached out to authorities after observing a man, identified as Fotheringham, behind Teaticket Elementary School, seemingly surveying the premises.

The following day, authorities obtained a search warrant for the teen’s entire residence, discovering photos and a journal referencing the Columbine High School shooting, along with a large 3D printer capable of producing firearms.

Additionally, police said, the teen told them he was part of a white supremacist group.

“Photographs police allege were sourced from the dark web depicted bloody victims on the ground, including the Columbine shooters themselves,” Cape and Islands Assistant District Attorney Tom Flanagan stated.

Fotheringham was apprehended on September 11, accused of threatening the use of a deadly weapon in a public setting, and held without bail initially. However, after a court hearing on Tuesday, he was granted a $2,500 bail and released, according to Law&Crime. He must wear a GPS monitor and can only leave home for legal or medical reasons.

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