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3 arrested in alleged conspiracy to carry out shooting at Cherokee County high school, police say
By Katherine Langford
Shooting plot at Ga. high school failed, 3 arrested
Eli Thompson
Eli Thompson
Reporter · Augusta, GA
Eli Thompson has been covering education in Augusta for over 4 years, focusing on local schools and educational policy. He earned his degree in Education from Georgia College and State University and has worked closely with various educational initiatives in the area, which gives him unique insights into local challenges and triumphs.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Police have arrested three people in connection with an alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School, authorities said.The investigation began after the FBI flagged threatening social media posts to Cherokee County School District police. On Oct. 19, district police contacted the Canton Police Department, which opened an investigation.Detectives identified a juvenile Canton resident connected to the threats. The juvenile was arrested Oct. 20 on charges of conspiracy to commit murder and disruption of a public school. Police are not releasing the juvenile’s identity.As the investigation continued, detectives identified two additional suspects. On Oct. 23, police arrested Shane Keith Taylor, 17, and charged him with conspiracy to commit murder. He was taken to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center, according to police.Michael Brandon Terry, 21, of Chatsworth, California, was also arrested in California by the FBI and the Los Angeles P
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