Man Accused of Threatening Mass Shootings at Five North Carolina Schools Released from Jail Days Before Classes Resume
A Charlotte man charged with making detailed threats to carry out mass shootings at five public schools has been released from jail just three days before students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district were scheduled to return to class. The man’s release has sparked outrage among parents concerned for their children’s safety. Drew Andres Owens, 33, was released from the Mecklenburg County Jail at 11:30 a.m.