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.
Woman charged with threatening shooting at Des Plaines elementary school
Esmeralda Vargas 18, was charged with disorderly conduct. She's accused of uploading a video Sept. 9 on TikTok threatening to "shoot-up" North Elementary School in Des Plaines. In the video, she also claimed the Uvalde school shooter was her "idol,
18-year-old accused of threatening to ‘shoot-up’ Des Plaines elementary school
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,
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.
Suburban Chicago woman charged with making threat toward elementary school
DES PLAINES, Ill. (CBS) — A woman was charged accused of threatening to "shoot up" an elementary school in a social media post back in September. Esmeralda E. Vargas, 18, of Des Plaines, was charged with one felony count of disorderly conduct.
Des Plaines Woman Charged with Threatening Elementary School Shooting in TikTok Video
Esmeralda Vargas from Des Plaines is charged with making a threat against her former elementary school on TikTok.
Suburban woman arrested for TikTok school shooting threat: Police
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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