1 In Custody For Threats At Uniontown High School

FAYETTE CO., Pa. – (WPXI) – A person who posted a threat to shoot up Uniontown High School on social media is in police custody, according to investigators.  Police said school officials were made aware of a “potential threat” on Tuesday and immediately launched an investigation.  The threat, which was initially captured on Snapchat, spread across social media as people tried to figure out what was happening.  According to investigators, the person who posted the threat was identified and is in custody. That person’s identity was not released.   However, police did confirm the suspect is a student at the high school.  Uniontown Area School District officials have notified parents of the incident as well.