New Jersey teacher arrested for 2nd time for threatening social media remarks

HAMILTON TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- A New Jersey teacher who was charged for his social media posts has been taken into custody again.

Shafayeth Syed, 27, was arrested in Wilmington, Delaware, for allegedly making threatening posts towards a Hamilton Township public school and its staff.

Last month, Syed was fired from William Davies Middle School after commenting on a social media page: 'You gonna die.'

He told Action News he was trying to fight cyberbullying by students.

Syed was charged with false public alarm for that incident.

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