Richland County teen makes racist comments, threatens to 'shoot up school' in video, deputies say

A 16-year-old student was taken into custody July 17 after making racist comments and threatening to “shoot up the school,” according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.Authorities said the student was expelled form Cardinal Newman School after school officials discovered videos made by the student in which he made racist comments and pretended to shoot black people. In the video, the student used real guns to shoot a box of Jordan shoes, saying he hated black people and that “they are stinky.”The student was expelled July 15. Officials said there were additional videos and text messages discovered from the student July 17, saying he was on his way to “shoot up the school.” A text message dated May 11, 2019, also had a video of the student shooting a long gun, according to RCSD officials.“It was brought to our attention that videos were being distributed among students,” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said. “We worked very closely with the school to identify the students involved.”Some videos also appeared to show the student shooting an automatic rifle and a shotgun.“We take all threats seriously,” Lott said. “This is an example of how schools and law enforcement can work together to quickly address threats and perceived threats to schools and students.”The student was charged with making student threats and was taken to the juvenile wing of Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center on July 17.

A 16-year-old student was taken into custody July 17 after making racist comments and threatening to “shoot up the school,” according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.



Authorities said the student was expelled form Cardinal Newman School after school officials discovered videos made by the student in which he made racist comments and pretended to shoot black people. In the video, the student used real guns to shoot a box of Jordan shoes, saying he hated black people and that “they are stinky.”

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The student was expelled July 15. Officials said there were additional videos and text messages discovered from the student July 17, saying he was on his way to “shoot up the school.” A text message dated May 11, 2019, also had a video of the student shooting a long gun, according to RCSD officials.

“It was brought to our attention that videos were being distributed among students,” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said. “We worked very closely with the school to identify the students involved.”

Some videos also appeared to show the student shooting an automatic rifle and a shotgun.

“We take all threats seriously,” Lott said. “This is an example of how schools and law enforcement can work together to quickly address threats and perceived threats to schools and students.”

The student was charged with making student threats and was taken to the juvenile wing of Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center on July 17.