Duluth man arrested for threatening to shoot elementary school

Richard Neault

(St. Louis County Jail)

DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man has been arrested for threatening to shoot an elementary school.

According to officials, on Thursday at around 6 p.m. Police responded to reports that 72-year-old Richard Neault was threatening to shoot the windows of Laura MacArthur Elementary School.

Officials quickly responded to Neault’s home and arrested him.

A search warrant was executed on his home, and a shotgun and an SKS Assault Rifle, along with ammunition, were found.

Neault faces pending charges of threats of violence. Check back for updates.