Cape Fear High School threats of a school shooting were circulating on multiple social media platforms on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received word of the online threats near 7:45am as the posts warned students not to attend school that day. Quotes from the social media posts include the following:

Cape Fear High School threats of a school shooting were circulating on multiple social media platforms on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office received word of the online threats near 7:45am as the posts warned students not to attend school that day. Quotes from the social media posts include the following:

“ATTENTION EVERYBODY THAT GOES TO CAPE FEAR HIGH SCHOOL,”
“DONT NOT GO TO SCHOOL THIS WEEK SB IS GOING TO SHOOT UP THE SCHOOL.”

Cape Fear High School experienced a school shooting that garnered national attention after Catilyn Abercrombie, a 15-year-old student, was shot in the neck on campus by a .22-caliber rifle. A lawsuit was filed against the school which ended in a $2 million settlement seven years later. The money was paid by Cumberland County School System’s insurance company, minus a $10,000 deductible.

“We will continue to assess the situation and evaluate messages on social media, especially ones that involve the safety of our community. The Sheriff’s Office takes all threats seriously, and we will use all resources available to facilitate a safe learning environment for everyone.”

Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office

Got info? Contact Youth Services Detective R.Bazzare at (910) 677-5457 or anonymously at (910) 483-8477