Charlotte man accused of mass shooting threats at 5 schools released days before classes begin
One day3 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 1 day
All 3 reports on Tue, 25 August 2026
What it is about
Andres OwensSarah Rumpf-WhittenRandy SuttonDarryl OwensGaringer High SchoolCharlotte High SchoolHawk Ridge Elementary SchoolCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police DepartmentCommunity House Middle SchoolArdrey Kell High SchoolMatt Van SwolSarah AdamsLisa Clark Oneill LisaclarkoneillNew York PostMecklenburg County, North Carolina, United StatesGaringer High School, North Carolina, United StatesNorth Carolina, United StatesHawk Ridge, North Carolina, United StatesCharlotte, North Carolina, United StatesNew York, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
foxnews.com
townhall.com
breitbart.com
25 Aug, 10:00over 8 hours25 Aug, 18:03
How it spread - 3 original reports
Tue, 25 August 2026
3 reports- foxnews.com10:00first to report
Drew Andres Owens was released from Mecklenburg County Jail just three days before CMS students returned to class after allegedly threatening five schools.
- townhall.com14:30
Career criminal threatened multiple Charlotte schools; released days before classes amid safety fears.
- breitbart.com18:03
A man indicted for allegedly threatening shootings at schools was released from jail just days before classes started, re: the New York Post.