Buffalo State student charged with making threat of mass harm

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A student of Buffalo State University was charged after he allegedly made a school threat on Saturday, the Buffalo Police Department announced.

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A search was conducted on the 100 block of Downing Street and a shotgun was recovered. Kevin Thompson, 19, was charged with making a threat of mass harm.

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