HomeMy Public PortalAbout18P-012 Murphy Jr. High Threat VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
POLICE DEPARTMENT
14300 S. Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544
Main Phone # (815) 436-6544 Executive Fax # (815) 436-9681
John J. Konopek Jr., Chief of Police
PRESS RELEASE
Release Immediately
Press Release #: 18-012
Release Date: 3/20/18
Case #: 18-2882
Contact: Sergeant Colin Mulacek 3119, Plainfield Police Department
815-439-7654
Juvenile arrested during school for making threat of school shooting.
Plainfield, IL – On Monday, March 19, 2018, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Plainfield Police
Department was notified by a parent of a potential school shooting threat to Murphy Jr. High School
posted on a social media website. Plainfield Police and Murphy Jr. High Staff conducted an
investigation in reference to the threat that led to a juvenile admitting to making statements stating it
was done as an experiment to see what would happen.
Class 4 Felony charges for Disorderly Conduct were approved by the Kendall County State’s
Attorney’s Office and the juvenile was transferred to the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center to
await a custody hearing. The juvenile was not in possession of any weapons at the time of her arrest.
We want students, parents and the community to understand we take all alleged threats seriously
and investigate them to the fullest extent. After so many tragic incidents across our country, we
cannot afford to take these matters lightly or fail to hold people accountable for their actions. We will
continue to seek criminal charges for any confirmed threat to commit acts of mass violence.
Authority: Colin Mulacek #119
Sergeant Colin Mulacek #119