Charge: Teen threatened to ‘shoot up’ SJ school



VOORHEES – Police have arrested a student accused of threatening to “shoot up” the Camden County high school he attends.

Jacob Finkelstein, 18, of Voorhees, was charged Thursday with making terroristic threats and causing a false public alarm.

Police were notified Thursday that Finkelstein terrorized students and staff at Eastern Regional High School by making threats during school hours, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office said.

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Students heard him say that he planned to “shoot up the school,” according to the prosecutor’s office.

Voorhees police said they didn’t find any weapons at Finkelstein’s home during their investigation. He is being held in Camden County Jail.

Finkelstein’s arrest came one day after 17 students and faculty members were killed during a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla.

In response to that tragedy, Eastern Regional Principal Robert M. Tull Jr. issued a statement Friday that noted the school has safety protocols in place that were developed with local and state authorities.

“We will be vigilant in regards to securing doors, screening visitors, and practicing our security drills,” Tull said. “We want our students to be diligent while feeling safe. We encourage students and parents to report concerns regarding social media posts or other sources, and to seek support when feeling unsettled.”

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