A man identified as Ladner admitted to posting threatening remarks about a potential school shooting on TikTok. According to local authorities, he confessed that his intention was not to carry out the threat but to provoke a reaction and gain online attention.
Law enforcement confirmed that no actual plan to attack a school was uncovered, but the seriousness of the threat required immediate intervention. The post led to heightened security measures across multiple schools in the area until authorities verified there was no credible danger.
Ladner now faces multiple charges related to making terroristic threats online. Officials emphasized that even claims made for “attention” could have severe legal consequences.
"Every threat, whether intended as a joke or for attention, will be investigated thoroughly," police representatives stated.
Community members expressed relief that the threat was not real but also growing concern over how social media platforms can amplify dangerous behavior.
Online attention-seeking led Ladner to make a false school shooting threat on TikTok, sparking an investigation and highlighting the real-world risks of reckless digital actions.