Three arrested in alleged Cherokee High School shooting plot

Authorities have arrested three individuals, including two juveniles, in connection with an alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia. The investigation began after federal agents alerted school district officers to threatening posts discovered on social media.

Canton police and federal agencies, including the FBI, ATF, and Georgia Bureau of Investigation, conducted searches that resulted in the seizure of firearms, ammunition, and electronic devices. One suspect, 17-year-old Shane Keith Taylor, was arrested in Metter, Georgia, and booked into the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. A second suspect, 21-year-old Michael Brandon Terry, was apprehended in Chatsworth, California, and is awaiting extradition to Georgia. A third juvenile suspect has also been identified in the investigation.

Cherokee County School District Superintendent Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis and School Police Chief Buster Cushing met with faculty and staff to provide briefings on the situation. The investigation remains active, though specific details regarding the timeline or exact nature of the planned attack have not been released.