East Alton Man Charged After Allegedly Threatening Bethalto Police, School Shootings
Threats of Columbine-style shooting at Bethalto Schools and “war” with local police prompt felony charges.
BETHALTO – A local man accused of threatening to “shoot up” Bethalto schools and the Bethalto Police Department faces major felony charges in Madison County.Mark J. Schrader, 35, of East Alton, was charged on July 21, 2026 with three Class X felony counts of making a terrorist threat and two Class 3 felony counts of threatening a public official.On July 10, 2026, Schrader allegedly told employees of St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton that he “intended to shoot up Betha...
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