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FBI says it prevented planned attack on preschool, according to Patel

  • FBI Director Kash Patel stated that agents prevented a potential mass shooting at a preschool after arresting Zachary Charles Newell, who allegedly threatened online to harm Black children.
  • Zachary Charles Newell, 25, was arrested on September 2 and charged with interstate threat to kidnap or injure.
  • Newell allegedly posted a threatening comment on YouTube, expressing his intention to injure or kill 20 Black preschoolers under the username 'CommentatorsHateMe' on August 27.
  • Law enforcement took Newell into custody on August 31 after Google LLC reported his online threats to the FBI.
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FBI Prevents Potential Mass Shooting at a Preschool

FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI prevented a potential mass shooting at a preschool after agents

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Pre-Crime Monitoring? The FBI Thwarts a Potential School Shooting in North Carolina

FBI thwarts potential school shooting in North Carolina targeting preschoolers.

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Patel says FBI stopped potential preschool massacre: 'Unacceptable acts of cowardice'

FBI agents arrested North Carolina man Zachary Charles Newell for allegedly threatening to massacre Black preschool children in YouTube posts.

·New York, United States
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Patel reveals FBI stopped potential mass shooting at North Carolina preschool

"Parents should know we will never hesitate to respond with urgency to protect their kids, their schools, and their communities," Patel said in a statement.

·Washington, United States
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Just the News broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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