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18-year-old accused of threatening to 'shoot-up' Des Plaines elementary school

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DES PLAINES, Ill. — An 18-year-old Des Plaines woman was charged after allegedly posting a TikTok which threatened a shooting at her former elementary school. Esmeralda Vargas is facing a disorderly conduct charge after Des Plaines school officials received a tip from the SS-ARS Crisis Center, which is an organization that receives tips about possible school shooters. Police allege Vargas threatened to "shoot-up" North Elementary School, which s…

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Woman charged with threatening shooting at Des Plaines elementary school – Usa news

An 18-year-old Des Plaines woman is accused of threatening a shooting at her former elementary school. Esmeralda Vargas was charged with disorderly conduct because, according to Des Plaines police, she uploaded a video Sept. 9 on TikTok threatening to “shoot-up” North Elementary School in Des Plaines. She also claimed the Uvalde school shooter was her “idol,” Des Plaines Police said in statement Friday. Police were notified of the video after r

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Woman arrested for threatening shooting at Des Plaines elementary school on TikTok, police say

An 18-year-old woman is accused of threatening a shooting at her former elementary school in the north suburbs after allegedly posting a TikTok video saying the Uvalde school shooter is her "idol," police said.

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18-year-old accused of threatening to 'shoot-up' Des Plaines elementary school

DES PLAINES, Ill. — An 18-year-old Des Plaines woman was charged after allegedly posting a TikTok which threatened a shooting at her former elementary school. Esmeralda Vargas is facing a disorderly conduct charge after Des Plaines school officials received a tip from the SS-ARS Crisis Center, which is an organization that receives tips about possible school shooters. Police allege Vargas threatened to "shoot-up" North Elementary School, which s…

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Woman allegedly threatened to 'shoot up' Des Plaines elementary school

An 18-year-old Des Plaines woman was arrested for a social media post in which she threatened to "shoot up" the elementary school she once attended, authorities said.

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Des Plaines teen charged over TikTok threat to 'shoot up' suburban school

An 18-year-old Des Plaines woman has been charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening to "shoot up" a suburban elementary school last September.

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Woman charged with threatening shooting at Des Plaines elementary school

An 18-year-old Des Plaines woman is accused of threatening a shooting at her former elementary school. Esmeralda Vargas was charged with disorderly conduct because, according to Des Plaines police, she uploaded a video Sept. 9 on TikTok threatening to “shoot-up” North Elementary School in Des Plaines. She also claimed the Uvalde school shooter was her “idol,” Des Plaines Police said in statement Friday. Police were notified of the video after …

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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Friday, January 3, 2025.
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