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In September 2025, a 16 year old male threatened to conduct a school shooting in an online post. The social media company notified the FBI who worked with local law enforcement. The student was located inside the school with a handgun and additional ammunition and charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon, making a terroristic threat, and other crimes.

In October 2025, a 49 year old male was taken into custody after his family alerted law enforcement that he was livestreaming plans to conduct a shooting at the airport. Law enforcement found a rifle with multiple rounds of ammunition in the backseat of his truck. He was charged with suspicion of making terroristic threats, criminal attempt to commit aggravated assault, and firearms charges.

In August 2025, school administrators received a student tip that two juvenile males were planning to conduct a school shooting. The SRO and local law enforcement arrested the students who were charged with making terroristic threats.

In November 2025, students informed campus police of a 21 year old male student’s plan to conduct a shooting at the university the next day. After searching the student, his car, and his residence, campus police seized multiple firearms under an Extreme Risk Protection Order, also know as a red flag law.

According to ny.gov, the Red Flag law, also known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order law, prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing any kind of firearm.