The Indiana State Police say that social media threats targeting schools have been a common theme lately. Public Information Officer Sgt. Matt Ames says that ISP is also investigating in Putnam County,

School shooting threats continue in states nationwide after the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia, on September 4.

A high school student accused of threatening to shoot up a school was removed from classes Wednesday while police investigate and seek charges against the teen. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, police were called to Springport High School in northwest Jackson County for a report of a student threatening violence,

Of the schools mentioned, Hope Academy and the Community School of Excellence both decided to close school on Thursday out of precaution.

The shooting threat, which was made Wednesday night on Snapchat, involved two middle schools in the West Shore School District, according to the district’s superintendent.