One student has been taken into custody for making a serious threat, which prompted the South Butler County School District to operate on a “modified lockdown” on Monday.
According to court documents, that threat was made by 18-year-old Jason Bowen of Middlesex. Police allege Bowen posted a video of himself to the social media site Snapchat. In it, he can be seen firing an AK-style rifle with the caption “Training for Prom Walk.” Officers were notified of the video on Sunday night.
When police went to Bowen’s home, they allegedly found drugs and brass knuckles in his bedroom. Bowen is now facing terroristic threat charges, among others.
In addition to the Snapchat video, police say an Instagram photo surfaced in February 2018 which allegedly showed Bowen giving a thumbs up in relation to the Sandy Hook school shooting, according to court documents.
While “no credible threat” remains, school officials say the district will be operating under tightened security for the “foreseeable future.” South Butler schools are open Monday, but operating under a ‘precautionary modified lockdown’ following what the district called a “serious threat to student safety.”
No visitors are being allowed on school grounds on Monday.
South Butler school officials say after-school activities will go on Monday as scheduled this afternoon and evening.
