Police Arrest 3, Including 2 Minors, in Atlanta School Shooting Plot

Cherokee High School in Canton, Ga.Credit: WSB-TV/YouTube

Three people, including two minors, have been arrested over alleged plans to carry out a school shooting in an Atlanta suburb

The FBI alerted local authorities after finding threatening social media posts related to Cherokee High School in Canton, Ga.

Two minors and a 21-year-old face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, while police say no ongoing threat to the high school remains

Three people, including two minors, have been arrested over alleged plans to carry out a school shooting in an Atlanta suburb.

The FBI found “threatening” social media posts relating to Cherokee High School in Canton, Ga., from one of the trio and notified Cherokee County School District Police, which got in touch with the Canton Police Department on Monday, Oct. 19, according to a CPD press release shared on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

The following day, detectives arrested and charged a minor in Canton with conspiracy to commit murder and disruption or interference with the operation of public schools. The suspect’s identity is not being made public.

A Canton Police Department vehicle (stock photo)Credit: Canton Police

Through the investigation, the Canton Police Department identified two more suspects, Shane Keith Taylor, 17, of Metter, Ga., and Michael Brandon Terry, 21, of Chatsworth, Calif., who were both arrested on Friday, Oct. 23.

They both face charges of conspiracy to commit murder. As of Tuesday, Taylor had already been taken to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center and Terry was awaiting transport.

Authorities collected electronic devices, firearms and ammunition through the investigation, which remains ongoing, per the release.

The CPD thanked the FBI, the Cherokee County School District Police, the Candler County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office for their cooperation.

There is believed to be no ongoing threat to Cherokee High School or any other school in the district, police said.

“The safety of our students and school staff is a top priority, and we take every threat seriously,” said Canton Police Chief Marty Ferrell. “I appreciate the quick action of our law enforcement partners and the dedication of our detectives in identifying and arresting the suspects.”

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Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis, the Cherokee County School District’s Superintendent of Schools, added in a letter to parents shared on Tuesday, “I share the same deep emotions that coincide with learning news of this nature. I, myself, recognize the seriousness of our responsibility every single day to ensure safe and secure schools for the students and staff who call one of our schools home.”

PEOPLE reached out to the Canton Police Department for comment but did not immediately hear back.

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