New Jersey teacher arrested after alleged threat to staff and students closes all debt school district on Monday, officials said.
Amir Doctry, a 45-year-old employee currently on administrative leave in the Montclair School District, was arrested without incident in connection with the threat. Montclair Police Department said.
Doctry was charged with making terroristic threats and has other charges pending.
Police said authorities learned of the alleged threat on Sunday and immediately launched an investigation. Police did not elaborate on the threat, although they said it was made online via social media and was “directed at specific employees.”
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Doctry was charged with making terroristic threats and has other charges pending. (FOX5 New York WNYW)
It is said that Doctry threatened to shoot and kill the principal of Northeast Elementary School, where he was an employee. FOX5 New York report.
Amir Doctry, 45, is an employee currently on administrative leave from the Montclair School District, police said. (FOX5 New York WNYW)
Police are working with the Montclair Board of Education, FBI and other local authorities to identify the source of the threat. All schools in the district were closed on Monday as a precautionary measure.
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After Doctry's arrest, police said there were no harm again in society.
Police said there is no longer any danger to the public. (FOX5 New York WNYW)
“Our commitment to the safety of our schools, students, staff and residents remains unwavering,” police said. “We encourage parents, students and staff to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to the Montclair Police Department.”