A Marine Corps veteran was arrested after allegedly threatening to open fire on a Texas high school and zoo after leading police on a high-speed chase, authorities said.
Joshua Finney, 38, is accused of sending Facebook messages to a family member threatening to shoot up Morton Ranch High School in Katy, Texas, and the Houston Zoo. The relative said he also sent photos of himself posing with guns, according to authorities.
Morton Ranch High School in Katy, Texas.
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According to investigators, law enforcement confronted Finney on Tuesday, when he led police on a high-speed car chase in Katy. A magistrate said ABC News affiliate ABC 13 that Finney “evaded eight miles at speeds of 110 miles per hour, driving on the shoulder, weaving across lanes, driving the wrong way in front of two patrol cars and innocent motorists.”
When they stopped Finney, police said they found a loaded gun in his car with 39 rounds of ammunition. Authorities also have video of Finney driving through Morton Ranch High School, according to police.
At his first probable cause court appearance Wednesday, Finney did not appear because he was being held in a mental health unit, according to the magistrate.
Finney has been charged with harassment, evading police and illegal possession of a weapon due to a long and violent prior criminal history, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing, police said, and Finney’s bond was raised to $10 million on Thursday.
