A recent post by the Milwaukee Police Department on social media has urgently highlighted the consequences of online threats. On their Facebook page, the department detailed an investigation into a threatening post that was made on the evening of Tuesday. "Please know your actions have consequences," the department writes.

The incident involved a 14-year-old male suspect who allegedly threatened to shoot up Pulaski High School through a social media post. The post, made at approximately 8:15 p.m., prompted an immediate response from the authorities. Milwaukee Police acted swiftly to quickly arrest the teenager, thereby averting any potential danger to the school and its students. In their social media statement, police have affirmed that criminal charges will soon to be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.