Amped Up Security at Middle School After Social Media Threat
Skyline Middle School in Pike Creek has amped up the security this morning after a threat was posted on social media last night, according to the principal of the school. In the tweet below, he let the school community know that there had been a threat and the school was taking extra precaution.
The following message was posted on the Delaware State Police website:
Wilmington – The Delaware State Police are working in conjunction with the Red Clay Consolidated School District in reference to a threatening social media post involving Skyline Middle School that began circulating Sunday evening.
The threat which was posted on Instagram stated that a subject was going to carry out a shooting at the school on Monday morning. The investigation into the threat is active and ongoing.
For precautionary measures there will be an additional police presence at the school on Monday, January 27. There will also be an additional police presence at Heritage Elementary School due to it’s close proximity to Skyline Middle. There was no threat to Heritage, these measures are in place out of an abundance of caution.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Troop 2 Youth Aid Division by calling 302-365-8397.
Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com
