3 arrested in plot to shoot up high school in Canton, Georgia
Three people have been arrested in Georgia and California for allegedly conspiring to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, according to authorities. Authorities collected firearms, ammunition and electronic devices as evidence.
Canton police announced the arrests Tuesday, saying the investigation began on October 19 after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) identified threatening social media posts and alerted school district police. School officers then contacted Canton detectives.
Authorities identified a juvenile Canton resident connected to the threats and arrested the juvenile on October 20. The juvenile, whose identity is being withheld, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and disruption or interference with the operation of public schools.
Detectives subsequently identified two additional suspects and obtained arrest warrants on October 22. Both were arrested the following day.
Shane Keith Taylor, 17, of Metter, Georgia, was arrested in his hometown by Canton detectives with assistance from federal and state agencies and the Candler County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and taken to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center.
Michael Brandon Terry, 21, of Chatsworth, California, was arrested in California by the FBI and Los Angeles police. He also faces a charge of conspiracy to commit murder and is awaiting transport to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center.
Authorities did not disclose where the firearms and ammunition were recovered or provide details about the alleged shooting plan. Police said information about the evidence is being withheld while the investigation remains active.
Canton police and FBI Atlanta said investigators have identified no known ongoing threat to Cherokee High School or any other Cherokee County school.
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