Coverage dated December 1, 2021 to December 2, 2021
60 Michigan schools close following Oxford copycat threats Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments
"It's overrunning our resources to investigate these false threats," said the Oakland County sheriff.
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Dec 2, 2021
Multiple Detroit-area schools closed due to threats of more violence
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60 Michigan schools close following Oxford copycat threats
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Breitbart News
Detroit-Area Schools Closed Due to 'Threats of Violence' Following Oxford School Shooting ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Dec 1, 2021
Breitbart News's feed description Detroit-area schools are closed following “numerous reports of threats of violence” after the deadly school shooting at Oxford High School.
The Hill
Multiple Detroit-area schools closed due to threats of more violence ↗ (opens The Hill) Published Dec 1, 2021
The Hill's feed description Multiple school districts in the Detroit area will be closed on Thursday "out of an abundance of caution" due to threats of more violence after the Oxford School shooting, the officials announced on Wednesday.
Newsweek
60 Michigan schools close following Oxford copycat threats ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Dec 2, 2021
Newsweek's feed description "It's overrunning our resources to investigate these false threats," said the Oakland County sheriff.
Newsweek
Since Oxford shooting, at least 519 schools have closed nationwide due to threats ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Dec 2, 2021
Newsweek's feed description An analysis by Newsweek found that 519 schools closed on Friday as string of copycat threats of violence were made in seven different states.
Los Angeles Times
60 Michigan schools close amid 'tidal wave' of copycat threats after Oxford High School shooting ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Dec 2, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the authorities "anticipated a flood of false threats," which are straining resources. The FBI and the Secret Service have joined to help assess claims, he said.
Newsweek
Oxford Copycat Threats Force Dozens of Schools to Close Across the Country ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Dec 2, 2021
Newsweek's feed description Schools have been closing across the country since the Oxford High School shooting took place on Tuesday, which killed four people and injured eight more.
Washington Post
Copycat threats after Oxford High shooting cause dozens of Michigan schools to close ↗ (opens Washington Post) Published Dec 2, 2021
Washington Post's feed description Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said at least 100 threats or threatening social media posts have emerged since Tuesday’s shooting in Oxford, Mich., straining law enforcement resources.
