Man arrested for threatening to shoot boy over ‘Star Wars’ spoiler

There are undoubtedly those out there who would seek to ruine an experience of any fan who hasn’t been able to partake in Star Wars: The Force Awakens just yet.

A Montana man is accused of threatening to shoot a friend for posting a spoiler to the new “Star Wars” movie on Facebook. The much-anticipated seventh installment of the Star Wars series, titled”Star Wars: The Force Awakens” had its premiere on December 14, and was eventually released on Friday, December 18.

“The victim was afraid it was a legitimate threat“, Melissa Broch, deputy attorney for Lewis & Clark County, told Reuters. “The victim believed that the defendant might come to his school and harm him“.

Roy posed with a Colt 1911, noting its “hair trigger“, according to court documents.

The school was locked down last Friday as a result of the incident, the story said.

He remains in jail with his bail set at $US10,000 ($NZ14,600).

Prosecutors say Roy knowingly had sex with a 14-year-old girl.

Following this menacing exchange, the intended victim immediately contacted a school resource officer so as to alert him about his former friend’s murderous intentions.

His mother asked why her son was being arrested since it was only a BB gun in the photograph he sent, the documents said.