Wareham Police respond to second shooting threat this week, arrest student

May 5, 2017

For the second time in as many days, Wareham Police have arrested a Wareham High School student for allegedly threatening a school shooting.

On Thursday, police said a juvenile male was placed under arrest after saying a statement to the effect that he would “shoot up the school.” The incident was reported to School Resource Officer Karl Baptiste by Wareham High School staff.

The student has been charged with Threats to Commit a Crime and Terroristic Threats. He is scheduled to appear at the juvenile session of Wareham District Court for arraignment at an undisclosed date. Police noted that the matter is currently under investigation.

Thursday’s arrest followed one made on Tuesday when another juvenile male was arrested after allegedly posting “anyone down for a school shooting?” on social media site Snapchat. In that instance, Wareham High School also notified Baptiste and the student was promptly arrested. Police said the student denied being involved with planning a shooting.

In both cases, Police Chief Kevin Walsh praised the school officials for their “decisive actions.”