Two students call police with tip preventing mass murder at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, God gets credit. (WKMG-TV, Channel 6 Orlando, December 9, 2021)

‘By the grace of God:’ Embry-Riddle student arrested before he could commit mass shooting, police say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said police were able to stop a potential mass shooting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Thursday.

Police arrested John Hagins, 19, Thursday morning outside of his home at Andros Isles Apartments, which is about three and a half miles from the university.

Hagins now faces charges of written threats to injure or kill, terrorism and attempted first-degree homicide.

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