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Braddock Man Charged with Making Terroristic Threats to Woodland Hills School District

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Published on September 20, 2024
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A 27-year-old Braddock man, identified as Dante Meadows, is facing severe charges after authorities say he made several threats against Woodland Hills School District, as detailed in court documents. The alarming chain of events began on September 9, when Woodland Hills High School reportedly received threats of a school shooting. Subsequently, on September 12, the school was targeted with two additional threats, including one that mentioned a bomb, as reported by WPXI.

According to WPXI, during the initial threatening call, Meadows allegedly stated, “I’m coming up there to shoot 10 kids.” In a subsequent threat, he is accused of saying, “I have a bomb and I’m coming up there now,” with the police having traced the phone numbers back to Meadows.

The authorities, after extensive investigation, tracked down and arrested Meadows, charging him with making terroristic threats – a serious accusation that has since landed him in the Allegheny County Jail. Upon searching his residence, police confirmed they found evidence corroborating the threats.

Adding to the accounts, WTAE detailed that following the threats, Meadows was arraigned, remains in custody, and faces multiple charges for his actions, which put the school district on high alert. The specific motives behind Meadows' alleged threats remain unclear at this time.