It's no secret that gun violence is a serious issue in the US, particularly in schools. Because of the age of children in preschool, shooting incidents thankfully don't happen nearly as often. Parents generally trust that their kids will remain safe at educational institutions for the youngest students.
In Nashville, Tennessee, however, one preschool teacher allegedly threatened to shoot students and another school employee. The incident reportedly happened during an altercation with a fellow teacher. And now, Sheneca Cowart faces multiple charges as a result of her alleged actions.
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The preschool teacher was arrested on April 18.
The Nashville Metro Police Department arrested Sheneca Cowart, 29, after she allegedly made threats to a coworker at The Academy of McCrory Lane, according to a news release from the department. The day care center went on lockdown because of Cowart's alleged threats.
She allegedly threatened to 'shoot up' the school.
Cowart reportedly told a coworker, “When I start shooting, you better run,” WSMV reported. The 29-year-old also allegedly said she had a gun "on her." Furthermore, she threatened to "shoot up" the day care.
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Police discovered she was in possession of two firearms.
Cowart denied claims of her alleged threats and that she had a gun, according to a police report obtained by WSMV. Ultimately, police found a handgun in Cowart's purse. Officers located another firearm in her vehicle.
Now, Cowart faces multiple charges.
Those charges include threat of mass violence at a school, assault, and two counts of carrying a weapon onto school property, according to the news release. Currently, she is being held on a $37,000 bond.
She will appear in court in May.
Cowart will appear in court on May 10, according to Davidson County Criminal Court clerk records, per USA Today. It is unknown if she entered a plea in the case, the newspaper noted. An attorney of record wasn't listed in her online court file, as of this writing.
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