ALBERT LEA, MN — A female juvenile has been arrested after an alleged threat made online to “shoot up” the Albert Lea, Minnesota High School.
On August 13th 2019 at approximately 5:46PM, the Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) received a call in reference to a subject sending out a threatening social media post. ALPD received several calls from concerned parties reference the social media posting. ALPD officers determined that the subject had made and shared a social media post indicating that she wanted to “shoot up” the Albert Lea High School.
Officers made contact with the juvenile female (15 YOA) and she was ultimately arrested for felony threats of violence. The juvenile was transported to a juvenile detention center pending her first court appearance.
ALPD has had a long standing relationship with the Albert Lea Area Schools and will continue to work with them to ensure a safe environment for students as they return to school next week.
