Girl 18 threatened to shoot up Alabama school study time

An Alabama high school student has been arrested after allegedly sending a school shooting threat through a smart phone app, in order to get extra time to study for a test, authorities said on Friday.

Emily Nicole Wilson, 18, is accused of threatening her high school by sending an emoji of a toy gun, along with a date and time, through a messaging application called ‘TextNow,’ WBRC reported.

She was arrested on Thursday and has been charged with ‘making a terroristic threat.’

The charge is a Class C Felony in the state of Alabama, which carries with it a minimum sentence of one year and one day, but not more than two years, in prison.

If convicted, Wilson may also be charged up to $15,000 in fines. 

Emily Nicole Wilson, 18, was arrested on Thursday in Alabama after allegedly sending a school shooting threat through a smart phone app, in order to ‘buy time’ to study for a test

This stunt comes after a 19-year-old who legally obtained an AR-15 rifle admitted to using it to shoot and kill 17 people and injure 15 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14.

‘This is a very serious situation,’ Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said on Friday. 

Authorities said the teen thought sending the message would result in a school closing, which would ‘buy time’ to study for a test. 

‘When we make the decision to do something to give us time to take a text, well guess what, the end result is you get arrested and you go to jail for making a terroristic threat,’ Gentry said. 

Wilson, who is a senior at Vinemont High School, allegedly sent the message to her school on Wednesday. 

Emily Nicole Wilson, 18, is accused of threatening her high school by sending an emoji of a toy gun, along with a date and time, through a messaging application called 'TextNow'

Emily Nicole Wilson, 18, is accused of threatening her high school by sending an emoji of a toy gun, along with a date and time, through a messaging application called 'TextNow;' The message that was received is seen here

Emily Nicole Wilson, 18, is accused of threatening her high school by sending an emoji of a toy gun, along with a date and time, through a messaging application called ‘TextNow;’ The message that was received is seen here, at right

The Superintendent of Cullman County Schools, Shane Barnette, said on Friday that he had not yet spoken with Wilson or her family.

‘It comes down to a poor decision made by a teenager that it was going to be a short-term, get out of class thing,’ Barnette said.

No official determination has been made on whether, and if so, what, consequences Wilson may face from the school. 

Another student was also arrested on Thursday, for publishing a threatening Facebook post.

The minor, who was not named, attends Good Hope Middle School in Cullman. 

'This is a very serious situation,' Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said on Friday

‘This is a very serious situation,’ Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said on Friday

Another student was also arrested on Thursday, for publishing a threatening Facebook post; The minor, who was not named, attends Good Hope Middle School in Cullman.

Another student was also arrested on Thursday, for publishing a threatening Facebook post; The minor, who was not named, attends Good Hope Middle School in Cullman.

Schools were placed on a ‘soft lockdown’ on Friday, following the online threat made by the child, which authorities did not believe to be credible.

Gentry said the youth will likely be charged with a crime. The Cullman County district attorney and youth services are currently working to determine what charge is most appropriate, he said.

Following these incidents, Barnette has asked parents in the community to have a serious conversation with their children about this kind of behavior, as well as to closely monitor their children’s social media use. 

The Florida shooter who admitted to attacking his former high school in Parkland has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder. 

Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old Florida shooter, was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder on February 15, after he legally obtained an AR-15 rifle and admitted to using it to shoot and kill 17 people and injure 15 others at a high school in Parkland on February 14; The massacre has ignited a nationwide debate about gun control, led by surviving student victims

Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old Florida shooter, was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder on February 15, after he legally obtained an AR-15 rifle and admitted to using it to shoot and kill 17 people and injure 15 others at a high school in Parkland on February 14; The massacre has ignited a nationwide debate about gun control, led by surviving student victims

PICTURED: Fourteen students, geography teacher, coach and athletic director shot dead in Florida high school massacre

Jaime Guttenberg, 14, was described by relatives as a 'kind-hearted, sweet' girl. She attended the school with her younger brother who survived and rushed home afterwards

Senior Nicholas Dworet was a gifted swimmer who had his sights set on 2020 Tokyo Olympics success. His devastated college student girlfriend is among those grieving his death. Friends said he was not just a talented athlete, but a 'good guy' who will be missed

Jaime Guttenberg, 14, (left) was described by relatives as a ‘kind-hearted, sweet’ girl. She attended the school with her younger brother who survived and rushed home afterwards. Senior Nicholas Dworet (right) was a gifted swimmer who had his sights set on 2020 Tokyo Olympics success. His devastated college student girlfriend is among those grieving his death. Friends said he was not just a talented athlete, but a ‘good guy’ who will be missed

Martin Duque, 14, was missing for hours on Wednesday and his frantic family desperately appealed for him to get in touch on social media. On Thursday, his older brother Miguel confirmed his death. Martin was a freshman

Meadow Pollack, 18, was preparing for college. Her father was at the school on Wednesday and showed her photograph around in the hope that she would be found alive

Martin Duque, 14, (left) was missing for hours on Wednesday and his frantic family desperately appealed for him to get in touch on social media. On Thursday, his older brother Miguel confirmed his death. Martin was a freshman. Meadow Pollack, 18, (right) was preparing for college. Her father was at the school on Wednesday and showed her photograph around in the hope that she would be found alive

Alyssa Alhadeff, 15, (seen right) was eulogized by her mother who said she was a talented soccer player and creative mind. 'All she had to offer the world was love... I just sent her to school and she was shot and killed,' she said

Alyssa Alhadeff, 15, was eulogized by her mother who said she was a talented soccer player and creative mind. 'All she had to offer the world was love... I just sent her to school and she was shot and killed,' she said

Cara Loughran (left) was missing on Wednesday afternoon. Her mother Denise and her father rushed to the designated hotel where parents were told to go to be reunited with their children in the hope that she would be found alive. Her grieving neighbor confirmed her death on Thursday. Alyssa Alhadeff, 15, (right) was eulogized by her mother who said she was a talented soccer player and creative mind. ‘All she had to offer the world was love… I just sent her to school and she was shot and killed,’ she said

Luke Hoyer, 15, was described as a 'precious' child by his grandparents who confirmed his death. They found out about the shooting on television. They said he was a 'good kid' who 'never got in trouble'

Joaquin Oliver, 17, was also killed. Joaquin was a Venezuelan immigrant who came to the US with his family for a 'better future', they said on Thursday

Luke Hoyer, 15, (left) was described as a ‘precious’ child by his grandparents who confirmed his death. They found out about the shooting on television. They said he was a ‘good kid’ who ‘never got in trouble’. Joaquin Oliver, 17, (right) was also killed. Joaquin was a Venezuelan immigrant who came to the US with his family for a ‘better future’, they said on Thursday

Gina Montalto, 15, was described as a 'light and joy'. She and Jaime, another victim, volunteered at a local project called The Friendship Initiative where they acted as buddies for children with special needs. Gina's mother Jennifer shared pleas to find her on social media on Wednesday

Alaina Petty, 14, was also killed. Her Mormon church confirmed her death, saying she was a 'valiant' member

Gina Montalto, 15, (left) was described as a ‘light and joy’. She and Jaime, another victim, volunteered at a local project called The Friendship Initiative where they acted as buddies for children with special needs. Gina’s mother Jennifer shared pleas to find her on social media on Wednesday. Alaina Petty, 14, (right) was also killed. Her Mormon church confirmed her death, saying she was a ‘valiant’ member

Carmen Schentrup, 16, was also killed in the shooting. Carmen was a gifted student who last year was named as a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. It includes students who score above average in their SATs or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

ROTC student Peter Wang, 15, also died. His parents speak little English and relied on their neighbor to post social media appeals looking for him. They went to the Marriott hotel with other parents to wait for news of him on Wednesday night and have since confirmed that he was among those killed

Carmen Schentrup, 16, (left) was also killed in the shooting. Carmen was a gifted student who last year was named as a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. It includes students who score above average in their SATs or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. ROTC student Peter Wang, 15, (right) also died. His parents speak little English and relied on their neighbor to post social media appeals looking for him. They went to the Marriott hotel with other parents to wait for news of him on Wednesday night and have since confirmed that he was among those killed

Alex Schachter, 14, was also killed.  His mother died when he was a child and he attended the school in Florida with his brother, who survived. The teenager's father Max said he was a 'sweetheart of a child' who 'just wanted to do well and please his parents'

Helena Ramsey, 17, was described by relatives as a 'reserved' and studious girl who was due to go to college next year

Alex Schachter, 14, (left) was also killed.  His mother died when he was a child and he attended the school in Florida with his brother, who survived. The teenager’s father Max said he was a ‘sweetheart of a child’ who ‘just wanted to do well and please his parents’. Helena Ramsey, 17, (right) was described by relatives as a ‘reserved’ and studious girl who was due to go to college next year

Geography Scott Beigel, 35, was shot dead as he tried to lock the door of his classroom again after letting a group of fleeing students in to hide. They were running away from the gunman.

Aaron Feis, 37, died acting as a human shield. The track coach had thrown himself on top of the kids to stop the bullets from hitting him. He was a former student and was also a security guard at the school where he had worked for eight years

Geography Scott Beigel, 35, (left) was shot dead as he tried to lock the door of his classroom again after letting a group of fleeing students in to hide. They were running away from the gunman. Aaron Feis, 37, (right) died acting as a human shield. The track coach had thrown himself on top of the kids to stop the bullets from hitting him. He was a former student and was also a security guard at the school where he had worked for eight years

Athletic director Chris Hixon, 49, was also killed shielding students

Athletic director Chris Hixon, 49, was also killed shielding students

 



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