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School Shooting Threat In Chester County, 1 Arrested
One person is in custody following the incident Wednesday morning, state police said.
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A threat of a school shooting was made in Chester County on Wednesday and a teenager is in custody, state police said.
The incident occurred at Avon Grove High School in Penn Township at around 11:12 a.m.
State police described the shooting threat only as a "threat of violence towards students." It is not yet clear how the threat was made or the specific details of the threat beyond that it referenced a shooting.
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A 17-year-old student was arrested and charged with terroristic threats, according to authorities.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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