MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University officials said a student was arrested and charged after threatening to go on a “shooting spree”.
In a statement, the school said University Police acted on a tip and arrested 21-year-old freshman student Cheickna Kagnassy from Columbia, Maryland at Vandalia Hall Wednesday night. University Police Deputy Chief Phil Scott said someone called officers after hearing Kagnassy speak about carrying out the “shooting spree” and then killing himself.
According to the statement, Scott said no weapons were found where Kagnassy lived.
Source: WVU STUDENT THREATS: A WVU student was arrested after threatening a “shooting spree” | WPXI