Police: Man threatened Lincoln University students in online video
Police arrested Troy Jones, 30, of Jefferson City after he allegedly made threats againt Lincoln University students in an online video.
Jones was charged Thursday with making a terroristic threat, a felony, and is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.
Jones posted the video on social media Thursday in response to a recent homicide of someone he knew, according to the probable cause statement. Jones allegedly made threats to harm students and believed “Lincoln Univerity students are involved in the recent homicide of his close associate.”
Over the weekend, two people were shot at a party less than a mile away from the university campus, killing one. Robert Scott, 20, died from gunshot wounds, and LU student Marquis Avant, 22, was charged in connection with the incident. For more on this incident, click here.
Court documents do not say if Scott’s death is the homicide referred to in Jones’ video.
Lincoln University began using a security application, Rave Guardian, this month.
The app lets registered students send notifications and messages to university police, among other features.
A Lincoln University spokeswoman told ABC 17 News on Thursday that police were notified through the app of social media activity that described several incidents of retaliation for the weekend shooting.
