A former hospital employee, Robert Thibodeau, was arrested near Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh with a loaded shotgun and ammunition in his vehicle, preventing a potential mass casualty situation. Thibodeau's brother alerted police after he made threatening comments following his recent firing. Authorities believe he intended to use the gun at the hospital, and the quick response of law enforcement prevented a potential tragedy. Thibodeau entered a not-guilty plea to criminal possession of a loaded firearm and is set to appear in court.
A man was cited by police after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The man blamed his wife, claiming she had packed his bag without knowing about the firearm. This incident marks the sixth firearm found at the airport in three weeks, with a total of 28 firearms confiscated so far in 2023. The TSA will impose a financial civil penalty on the man, and the maximum penalty for carrying weapons is $15,000. Gun owners are urged to be responsible and aware of where their firearms are stored.
Deja Taylor, the mother of the 6-year-old who shot his first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in January, appeared in court after being indicted by a grand jury and charged with felony child neglect and misdemeanor recklessly leaving a loaded firearm so as to endanger a child. Taylor posted a $5,000 bond and her trial is set for August 15.
Twin Valley High School in Buchanan County, Virginia was placed under lockdown after a loaded firearm was found in a parked vehicle on campus. An 18-year-old student was arrested and charged with Possession of a Firearm on School Property. The school was cleared, and no injuries were reported.
