Police release threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University

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Threat FGCU Student
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We now know the specifics of a threat made last week to Florida Gulf Coast University by a student.

The post was allegedly made by 23-year-old Nolan Marcoux.

He posted a photo of his FGCU account on his “My eyes only” story, saying the following: “Grade appeal-denied,” “Online class override-denied” and “Wanna shoot up this school,” according to a police report by university police.

Before meeting with him, campus police spoke with his roommate, who told them where they could find Marcoux.

At one point, the roommate asked the officers, “Is this about the stupid post he made today?”
Now in the midst of finals week, one student said joke or not, threats like this are never funny.

The report said his roommate called Marcoux to tell him Fort Myers police officers were looking for him at their apartment.

The report said that last Thursday, campus police were notified that a threat was made against the school on Snapchat.

“For sure, do not post that,” said one student. “Even if it is private, you shouldn’t really be posting something like that in the first place. I get it was a joke, but at the same time, people could take it seriously. Just don’t make it in the first place.”

Marcoux faces charges for making a written threat to kill.

He also faces a charge of having cocaine on him, which was found when officers searched him before his arrest.

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