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Woodland Hills Principal Will Not Face Charges For Alleged Expletive & Threat-Filled Tirade

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Woodland Hills High School principal, who is heard on a cell phone video verbally lashing out at a 14-year-old high school student, will not be facing criminal charges. 

The student had called one of his teachers a name.

Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala sent a letter to the  Woodland Hills School superintendent informing him of his decision not to prosecute principal Kevin Murray, even though Zappala said "the communication between the principal and the student was inappropriate and arguably threatening."

KDKA's Lynne Hayes-Freeland Reports:

Phil DiLucente, the attorney for Murray, said he and his client were pleased with Zappala's decision.

"Hopefully, this will put an end to the matter, and Murray will get back to work sooner, rather than later," DiLucente said.

Murray has been on paid administrative leave since early December. Protesters have called for him to be fired. 

Todd Hollis, the lawyer representing the student involved in illegally taping Murray's tirade, said he was disappointed in the DA's decision not to prosecute, calling Murray's remarks "terroristic threats," and making those threats, Hollis said, is against Pennsylvania law.

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