My child's name in on a KILL list

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my child attended the same school I would be PISSED knowing the OP sat on this information and didn't immediately call the police. This is a kill list, this isn't an "i don't like these kids" list. The boy mentioned bringing a gun into his school. He has a list, and a plan. I don't care if he's 9, you call the police. You do not take a chance with hundreds of children's lives.

Boy mentioned wanting to bring the gun to school.

That is plenty to have him put into an inpatient psychiatric facility. Which is probably what he needs.

I don't know about that but it without question warrants a call to the police. Not 911, there's a non-emergency number. You would MUCH rather involve the police now than a year or two down the road when we're watching the school on the news with multiple casualties. Do you want that guilt OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my child attended the same school I would be PISSED knowing the OP sat on this information and didn't immediately call the police. This is a kill list, this isn't an "i don't like these kids" list. The boy mentioned bringing a gun into his school. He has a list, and a plan. I don't care if he's 9, you call the police. You do not take a chance with hundreds of children's lives.

Boy mentioned wanting to bring the gun to school.

That is plenty to have him put into an inpatient psychiatric facility. Which is probably what he needs.

Are you a doctor?

Child Psych case manager who does intake for an inpatient facilities, determining medical necessity based on established criteria. The information on this thread is indicative of a child who would meet medical necessity criteria for an inpatient psych stay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my child attended the same school I would be PISSED knowing the OP sat on this information and didn't immediately call the police. This is a kill list, this isn't an "i don't like these kids" list. The boy mentioned bringing a gun into his school. He has a list, and a plan. I don't care if he's 9, you call the police. You do not take a chance with hundreds of children's lives.

Boy mentioned wanting to bring the gun to school.

That is plenty to have him put into an inpatient psychiatric facility. Which is probably what he needs.

I don't know about that but it without question warrants a call to the police. Not 911, there's a non-emergency number. You would MUCH rather involve the police now than a year or two down the road when we're watching the school on the news with multiple casualties. Do you want that guilt OP?

Read Jodie Picoult's "19 minutes" . She did TONS of interviews and research with teen school shooters. There were always warning signs like this that kept getting pushed under the rug or 'it's just a little kid' thing in every.single.one of the future killers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The immediate threat has been neutralized. The boy's parents have been informed. If they had a gun, they'd keep it secured given the situation. As for his mental state, that's anyones guess.

Whew. I hope you are right, OP, but I disagree strenuously with both the conceit that this kid can't be a threat because his parents are "high ranking" professionals (and I'll bet money the kid is white) and with your idea that they'll definitely secure their guns now.

When I was in high school, a kid came in with a gun and killed two classmates, and wounded 25. His parents were loving and supportive. His dad was a high school teacher and his mom was a college professor. They knew he was disturbed, but thought they could cure him of his obsession with guns by letting him shoot in a controlled environment.

He killed both of his parents, who were by all accounts kind, successful, and wonderful people. Then he opened fire in a school cafeteria.

+1

We really do NOT know that the guns are secured.

Which school???

Or that he won't get access to one at a later date, time and age. Come on. That is ridiculous response by the parents and the school.

[Anonymous]

I'm waiting for ArlNow to pick this up as a news story and contact APS for comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm waiting for ArlNow to pick this up as a news story and contact APS for comment.

Unlikely, given that there's zero substantiation of anything OP has posted, it could all be a complete fiction. ArlNow isn't exactly the textbook example of rigorous journalism but they do have some standards, and I think throwing a community into hysterics over unsubstantiated rumor on an anonymous message board is a step lower than they would go.

[Anonymous]

Have any of the parents who sent this thread to their SROs heard back?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have any of the parents who sent this thread to their SROs heard back?

I sent a message with link to this thread last night to an ACPD officer who works with the SROs and she wrote me back within the hour and confirmed they would look into it.

[Anonymous]

That's good to hear. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can handle your daughter. Start by teaching kindness and empathy.

NP.

Okay but let's get real here - a kill list is not a rational response to name calling. Let's keep the relative offenses in perspective.

[Anonymous]

People, this is fake! Once OP saw that people would contact authorities, she came back and said the situation has been neutralized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People, this is fake! Once OP saw that people would contact authorities, she came back and said the situation has been neutralized.

That may be. But I dont think we should assume that in today's day and age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People, this is fake! Once OP saw that people would contact authorities, she came back and said the situation has been neutralized.

I didn't see that response. Glad to know, if in fact it was a troll in the first place. APS parent, so I pray that's the case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my child attended the same school I would be PISSED knowing the OP sat on this information and didn't immediately call the police. This is a kill list, this isn't an "i don't like these kids" list. The boy mentioned bringing a gun into his school. He has a list, and a plan. I don't care if he's 9, you call the police. You do not take a chance with hundreds of children's lives.

Boy mentioned wanting to bring the gun to school.

That is plenty to have him put into an inpatient psychiatric facility. Which is probably what he needs.

Are you a doctor?

NP here. But Homicidal Intent is a reason to hospitalize a kid. As a boarding school social worker I took my share of anorexic or suicidal teens to the ER, and they always ask, "HI/SI?" (homicidal intent/suicidal intent) Which is social worker code for, "Is this child a danger to himself or others?" Being a danger to others is ABSOLUTELY a reason to hospitalize a child to stabilize them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People, this is fake! Once OP saw that people would contact authorities, she came back and said the situation has been neutralized.

LOL. you sure know everything.

Look here. The school calls the boy's parents (just like some of us got called) the evening of the incident. i.e. the boy's parents are made aware of the allegations brought upon their son. What educated reasonable parent wouldn't make sure their gun (if there was one) was then secured. Knowing this, I am comfortable sending my kid to school the next day.