A Levittown man has been arrested following an investigation by federal and local authorities into threats of a school shooting posted on social media.
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On November 4, Bristol Township police, alongside an FBI special agent and a federal task force officer responded to Harry S. Truman High School after TikTok reported a user, “mattyice040,” for threatening posts, according to court documents filed Friday.
Matthew Zio, 19, was located at his home on Bloomsdale Road by law enforcement, police said.
During an interview, Zio admitted to making the threats and stated that if he had a firearm, he would potentially carry out the attack, police said.
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“I’ve been thinking about it a lot, so probably,” he allegedly said.
Zio is a former student of Harry S. Truman High School and specified this school as the intended target, police said.
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The incident led the Bristol Township School District superintendent to issue a warning urging staff and faculty to remain vigilant, according to police.
The threats also caused alarm at the nearby Bucks County Technical High School in the township, police said.
Law enforcement said area school officials were worried after being alerted to the threat.
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Zio was taken before District Judge Kevin Wagner on Friday afternoon on charges of terroristic threats. He was taken to the county lockup after being denied bail.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
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