“There’s no doubt in my mind that as a result of this investigation, we saved lives,” he said. “This young man had it in his mind to go to schools and create havoc. He had the tools necessary, the intent necessary. And the only thing that stood between him and evil … is law enforcement."After searching Dylan's home, police found more clues that pointed to his nefarious intentions. He'd recently Googled "How to conduct a school shooting.” Last May, he'd also been questioned by the FBI because he'd made social media threats toward a Tennessee school. Dylan has been charged with two counts of second-degree terroristic threatening and one count of harassing communications. He's being held in the Shelby County Detention Center. Anderson County Public Schools closed for the day after the threat was reported, and area residents are hailing a mom who lives thousands of miles away as the hero who saved their children's lives. “I commend [Koeberle] for her courage and willingness to follow through on the threat and the collaborative efforts of local and state law enforcement. We’re very blessed and grateful," said Sheila Mitchell of Anderson County Public Schools. Koeberle is incredibly relieved that she followed her gut and made a few calls instead of just brushing it off as social media harassment. She is now getting written thank you notes and invitations to visit from families all over the country. The message she wants to spread is a simple one: If you see something that irks you and your survival instinct kicks in, always follow your intuition. "That one-in-a-million call could prevent a tragedy. I’m thankful everyone is OK," she said. Great advice for all of us. Thank goodness for Koeberle's instincts — and for the police for taking the threat seriously and stopping another heartbreaking tragedy from happening. Please share this story to encourage everyone to be vigilant and follow their gut!
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