Felony charges for Kirkland high school student accused of posting online threats

KIRKLAND, Wash. – King County prosecutors have submitted felony fees against an 18-yr-previous Juanita Superior College college student for allegedly producing on line threats to shoot pupils and have a Uvalde, Texas- sort shooting. 

Law enforcement say on June 12 around 12:45 p.m., 55 men and women named to report threats posted on Instagram. There have been threats of violence towards pupils and a photo of a gun, and the suspect, later on discovered as Salomon Levin, allegedly claimed he would be carrying out violence at the large faculty in the up coming 7 days, in accordance to authorities.

The Lake Washington University District also noted acquiring tipped off to the threats.

According to charging paperwork, Levin made a number of threats and referenced the Uvalde, Texas faculty taking pictures. 

In an Instagram post, courtroom paperwork say Levin posted: 

“For these who have been talking s*** about me. Just don’t forget that individuals who talked s*** about other folks at the college in the nation have ended up lifeless or even worse and following the modern university taking pictures in Uvalde Texas and you chatting s*** about me, which is a recipe for catastrophe so for everyone’s sake really don’t give me a purpose to place you in your put. School shootings in this nation can be effortlessly avoidable if we just be pleasant to just about every other. Never toss
your existence away just to insult somebody.”

Many learners noted to law enforcement that they believed Levin was capable of following via with the threats. 

In accordance to court docket documents, many of those people learners also direct messaged Levin on Instagram. 

1 student asked him what he meant from his article. The information exchange transpired as follows, in accordance to court docket documents.

Levin: “It implies if you’re not thorough, you may end up like this (sic) young children in Uvalde.” 

College student: “Is that a threat?”

Levin. “Sure it is.” 

Just one scholar advised Levin to “chill out,” to which Levin responded, “now you on my list (sic) I warned you.” 

Levin afterwards explained to detectives that he had a list of people he needed to get rid of.

He despatched that college student a photo of a shotgun and various black baggage used to carry substantial rifles in the track record, according to court files. That student was “freaked” out and understood Levin was severe. The immediate message exchange prompted the college student to be worried for his life “a little bit” but he was “unquestionably worried for the college students at Juanita Substantial Faculty,” court docket files depth. 

Levin was charged with two counts of felony harassment for threats to destroy and insinuating a school taking pictures. 

He was also barred from likely onto Lake Washington College District homes. His mom and dad promised he would not have access to any firearms going ahead, law enforcement say.