Saturday, 9 April 2016

Students Criminally Investigated After Snapchat Threatening Black Student With Violence


Story out of Modesto, California:

A racist death threat video posted on social media by a Central Catholic High junior has led to the suspension of students involved and a criminal investigation, but an African American community group is calling for calm while police do their work.

The family will meet with detectives, and school and church officials Friday morning, Wilson said, and in the afternoon attend a special meeting called by Advocates for Justice, a group Wilson and his brother formed to mentor African American students.

A stunned Tanya Porter first contacted the school after she saw the 12-second Snapchat video showing a white teen playing with a noose as he says “You must die (expletive).” Her son’s name follows as he and boys unseen laugh, then the scene cuts to a handgun being fired. Cont.

Story from - The Modesto Bee
Image from - Global Panorama - Flickr
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