On
Saturday, June 2, 2018, a juvenile playing on an online gaming console received
a threat from an unidentified user against Mechanicsville Elementary School.
The juvenile and another witness, both students at Mechanicsville Elementary
School, were playing on an online gaming console. An unidentified user entered
the game and learned that the juveniles live in St. Mary’s County and attend
Mechanicsville Elementary School. The unidentified user then threatened to
shoot those at Mechanicsville Elementary School.
The
juvenile reported the threat to his parents, who notified the gaming console
company. On Monday, the threat was reported to the St. Mary’s County Public
School System which also notified the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The
threat remains under investigation by both agencies.
Those
with information about the threat may contact Dep. Rozier Steinbach at
301-475-4200, ext. *8055.
