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Chief: Ind. Man Wasn't Serious About School Threat
Source: Associated Press
Chief: Ind. Man Wasn't Serious About School Threat
By By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS December 16, 2012 (AP)
A northern Indiana police chief said Sunday he believes a man arrested after allegedly threatening to "kill as many people as he could" at a school was just bluffing when he made the ominous remark during a heated argument with his wife.
Interim Cedar Lake Police Chief Jerry Smith said Von I. Meyer, 60, was arguing early Friday morning with his wife and initially threatened to set her on fire while she was sleeping at their home.
Meyer, who was arrested Saturday on seven felony charges, then told his wife he would kill her "at the school" and "would kill as many people as he could before police could stop him police," Smith said.
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Although police found 47 guns and ammunition hidden throughout Meyer's two-story home after they arrested him, Smith said most of those weapons were antique collector guns and he believes Meyer was not serious about his school threat.
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By By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS December 16, 2012 (AP)
A northern Indiana police chief said Sunday he believes a man arrested after allegedly threatening to "kill as many people as he could" at a school was just bluffing when he made the ominous remark during a heated argument with his wife.
Interim Cedar Lake Police Chief Jerry Smith said Von I. Meyer, 60, was arguing early Friday morning with his wife and initially threatened to set her on fire while she was sleeping at their home.
Meyer, who was arrested Saturday on seven felony charges, then told his wife he would kill her "at the school" and "would kill as many people as he could before police could stop him police," Smith said.
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Although police found 47 guns and ammunition hidden throughout Meyer's two-story home after they arrested him, Smith said most of those weapons were antique collector guns and he believes Meyer was not serious about his school threat.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ind-man-47-guns-arrested-school-threat-17991470
LBN thread: Indiana police find 47 guns in arrest over threat to elementary school
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"Meyer's wife told officers their relationship was turbulent and he had often threatened her."
"Meyer fled his home early Friday after his wife reported the alleged threats to police"
"Police initially said Meyer was "a known member of the Invaders Motorcycle Gang," but Smith said Sunday evening Meyer is not an active member of that group, although he was affiliated with it in his youth."
Especially if the chief of police is not going to take his threats seriously.
