Teen busted for threatening to ‘shoot up’ famed NYC school
A student at Manhattan’s famed LaGuardia HS threatened to shoot up the school in a disturbing Instagram post Thursday night, according to police.
Bennett Lin, 17, a senior, was arrested at his home after posting an online poll asking if he “should shoot up the whole school tomorrow” around 10:45 pm.
Others who saw the startling message alerted cops, who made an arrest.
Officers vetted the renowned school – known for top flight arts programs and star-studded alumni list – and deemed it safe Friday.
There was no evacuation.
School officials issued a letter to parents and students to alerting them to the incident and reassured them that there was no threat.
Lin, of Queens, was arraigned Friday morning and issued a desk-appearance ticket.
“The threat was immediately reported to the NYPD and after conducting an investigation, they determined it was non-credible,” said DOE spokeswoman Toya Holness. “The school followed protocol and families have been notified.”