Eastpointe man charged after threat to shoot up elementary school

A 43-year-old man was arrested after threatening to shoot up an elementary school in Eastpointe, Michigan, officials said. The incident unfolded Oct. 22 at Pleasantview Elementary during dismissal when the parent, identified as David Scott Jr., confronted a teacher about his first grader not receiving a snack and allegedly told staff he would return the next day and "air the place out," Eastpointe Police Lieutenant Alex Holish said.

Holish said the confrontation occurred in front of staff, students and other parents, with the child standing nearby as the parent shouted, used profanities and made threats. Investigators described the episode as an enraged display and said witnesses reported that no students received extra snack time that day. Holish added that the school does not formally operate a snack period, and that the dispute stemmed from differing classroom practices.

Police arrested Scott within about two hours, Holish said, using resources that included drone technology. A search warrant executed at Scott's home turned up multiple rounds of ammunition, which prosecutors said he was prohibited from possessing. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido charged Scott with...