Dad Threatened to Shoot Up Michigan Elementary School After His Child Didn’t Get a Snack at Snack Time: Police By Toria Sheffield

A Michigan man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly threatened an elementary school because his child did not receive a snack.

The alleged incident occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 22 when David Scott, Jr., 43, picked his child up from Pleasantview Elementary School in Eastpointe, per a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. Scott allegedly became upset when he found out his child did not get a snack at snack time that day.

According to the release, Scott threatened violence against the school and told the teacher he would return the following day. The school alerted authorities, and police subsequently searched Scott’s home, where “multiple rounds of ammunition were found.”

Scott was arraigned the following day on Thursday, Oct. 23, on charges of possession of weapons and ammunition by a prohibited person, intentional threat to commit an act of violence against school, school employees, or students and disorderly conduct.

He also received a “habitual offender — fourth offense notice,” which could serve as a factor during sentencing.

Scott allegedly told the teacher he would “air the place out” — a slang term for gun violence —  during the confrontation, according to Eastpointe Police, per WDIV Local 4 and CBS News.

“There is absolutely no excuse for threatening violence against a school or its staff — especially over something as minor as a classroom snack,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido, per the release. 

“Our office takes all threats to schools seriously, and we will continue to pursue charges to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and our community,” he added.

PEOPLE reached out to the Eastpointe Police Department as well as Eastpointe Community Schools on Saturday, Oct. 25, but did not receive immediate responses.

Members of the community were shocked and disheartened to learn of the alleged incident. 

“Your child goes here. Did you not think about what that can do to your kid?” Eastpointe resident Eric Haley said while speaking to local news outlet Fox 8. 

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“What problem or what trauma that can cause your child because their friends are here?” he added.

“I’m like, ‘That’s crazy,’ ” Detroit resident Anike Wells told the outlet. “I’m like, ‘Over a snack?’ I don’t think that was called for at all.”

Scott’s bond is set at $150,000 (cash or surety, no 10% and ordered a mental health evaluation), and his next court date is scheduled for Nov. 5, per Macomb County public records.