Matthew Piner, 39, was arrested in Texas after he was accused of making an online threat that prompted lockouts at four DCPS schools. (Jacksonville Sheriff’s , Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was arrested Wednesday in Texas after he was accused of making online threats that prompted lockouts at four Duval County Public Schools, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Matthew Piner, 39, posted on social media, “Anyone possessing or keeping [his child] from me is to be shot on sight…”
Piner’s child is a student at a Jacksonville school and he doesn’t have custody of the child, the sheriff’s office said.
He was driving to Jacksonville from California with a gun on Monday. DCPS put four schools on a lockout out of caution, JSO said.
Piner was arrested on Wednesday by the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office in Texas.
Anyone who sees suspicious posts online is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500.
Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.
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