Monrovia High Student Threatens Gun Violence On Social Media At School As Joke: Police

MONROVIA, CA -- A Monrovia High School student was on the hot seat Monday after posting a joke on social media Friday evening threatening gun violence at the school, police said.

Monrovia police were notified of the post around 5 p.m. Friday. The post displayed handguns and a caption that read, "I've had enough, getting ready for Monday MHS," police said.

Police alerted the school and officers interviewed students who had received the post. Several students replied to the original poster telling him the joke was not funny, police said. The student also replied to everyone on the site he was joking and was not intending on hurting everyone.

The student admitted to police he posted the photo as a joke. The student said he was at a friend's house and got the idea to post the joke after taking a photo of the friend's BB guns.

"He said he only wanted attention on the site and did not know it would go this far and involve the police," Monrovia Police Department said in a statement. "He was counseled and his parents were advised."

Police also confiscated the BB guns. The student will be disciplined by the school and police will refer the case to the District Attorney's office who will determine if any criminal charges will be filed, authorities said.

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