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> Solution, queers are the minority. Exterminate them all, get rid of
> the parasites.
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- The East Valley School District and Spokane
County Sheriff's Office have issued details following the closure of all
schools in the school district Friday morning.
Superintendent Brian Talbott issued statement below:
The social media threats made last night, resulting in the closure of all
eight campuses today, were not anonymous. Unfortunately, those who
perpetrated the threats are (or were) East Valley students. Though no
victims were named, threats of harm were made against EVHS students who
identify as LGBTQ+. Law enforcement was immediately contacted and the
legal process was underway while I was communicating the closure of our
schools just before midnight yesterday. Several arrests have been made
already today and additional arrests are anticipated. Furthermore, the
individuals known to be involved in the threats will be emergency
expelled; be assured a full and thorough investigation is in process. I
will send out another message next week and prior to our schools returning
from spring break.
Aside from being your school district superintendent, I am also a father.
As both, I feel compelled to share my raw heart today. The intolerance,
ignorance, and hate that sometimes comes to and through the schoolhouse
doors is horrific at best. It is the same hate, intolerance, and ignorance
displayed throughout society on any given day. After all, schools are but
a microcosm of society. The cruelty of the world, and that which humanity
places upon its own kind, is far more disturbing than the words I am able
to come up with. I do not live in a fantasy land; however, I do believe in
kindness and most definitely in the golden rule. This incident does not
define East Valley; this is not who we are or who we wish to be. We will
continue our efforts to educate and to practice acceptance. Hate has no
place in East Valley.
I stand with, and in this case, in front of our students against hate. I
humbly ask you to stand with me...and for them.
The Spokane County Sheriff's Office also released information about the
incident.
According to SCSO, an investigation began Thursday night into threats
being made among East Valley High School students including statements and
depictions of firearms in a Snapchat group chat.
SCSO says the threats were made toward students supporting the LGBTQ+
community and International Transgender Day of Visibility.
According to the Sheriff's Office, these threats don't meet the criteria
of hate crimes because potential victims were not aware of them.
SCSO says two juvenile students were identified as suspects, charged with
felony threats to bomb or injure property, and booked into the Spokane
County Juvenile Detention Center.
On Tuesday, April 4, deputies announced the third suspect turned
themselves in and will face charges of threats to bomb or injure property,
a felony.
SCSO says while the investigation is ongoing, there are no other
outstanding suspects at this time.
https://www.kxly.com/news/evsd-east-valley-students-arrested-to-be-
expelled-for-threats-against-lgbtq-students/article_70e188b6-d00e-11ed-
9be9-77dc6ec83477.html