Posted on 02/22/2018 10:39:46 AM PST by Gamecock
Criminal charges will not be filed against a student after allegedly saying a math symbol looked like a gun.
On Tuesday afternoon, Allen Parish Sheriff's Office deputies investigated an allegation of terrorist threats at Oberlin High School, according to the department's Facebook page. The investigation revealed that a student was completing a math problem and drew the sign for square root. Deputies say another student made a comment that the symbol looked like a gun and several other students made similar comments. According to investigators, the comment made by the student in question "could" sound like a threat when taken out of context.
Detectives also searched the students home and found no evidence that he possessed or had immediate access to any type of firearm. Investigators say there was no evidence that the student had any intent to commit harm to students or faculty.
"The student used extremely poor judgment in making the comment, but in light of the actual circumstances, there was clearly no evidence to support criminal charges," stated on the Allen Parish Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
The matter was turned over to the Allen Parish School Board for determination of disciplinary action.
Is that a folding stock? It's also black. It might be an assault symbol.
A child had his home searched over a square root sign. And will be looked at in school gossip circles as a potential danger. IOW, his school experience has been ruined. I’m going to guess the student was a wypepo. The students who ‘tattled’ should be charged with bullying and harassment. I don’t need to guess who they are; that they didn’t know what a square root sign is, tells it all.
Oh damn, is that a loaded Glock?
I’ve never seen a square root.
The tilde looks like a cobra. We should ban it.
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Hmmm...Hard to determine the caliber...Unless the default is 2.
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She looks ready to go to me.
it’s the square root of all evil!!!!
Then don't take it out of context.
What is wrong with people?
-PJ
The plus sign is clearly a religious symbol. Schools must not be allowed to spread Christianity in this oppressive manner. All + signs must be removed from math classes immediately.
LOL
Everyone knows square roots kill, especially the high capacity variety.
Really, Louisiana? If this were our Koastal Kooks we could understand this farce, but you, Louisiana?
It can be bumped to a higher power. Those are the dangerous ones.
" alt="p07">I find Pi offensive. It looks like an AR47 or AK15 or something. Maybe a bullpup.
Idiot police made an extremely poor judgement.
THE INMATES ARE RUNNING THE ASYLUM
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