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12-year-old central Florida student arrested for threatening mass shooting

12-year-old central Florida student arrested for threatening mass shooting
SHELDON: BREAKING NEWS FROM THE TOP THE HOUR. AUTHORITIES CHARGED A SIX GREATER WITH THREATENING A MASS SHOOTING AT A FLAGLER COUNTY SCHOOL. WE ARE LIVE OVER THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE 12-YEAR-OLD STUDENT AT INDIAN TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL SENT MESSAGES TO CLASSMATES ON SNAPCHAT YESTERDAY REFERENCING PLANS TO CARRY OUT THE SHOOTING BUT DIDN’T HAVE THE SUPPLIE
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12-year-old central Florida student arrested for threatening mass shooting
A 12-year-old Indian Trails Middle School student has been arrested after deputies say the student threatened to conduct a mass shooting. According to the Flagler County Sheriff, the sixth grader sent Snapchat messages about planning to conduct a mass shooting on Nov. 15."Upon questioning, the student referenced plans to conduct a mass shooting at ITMS but they needed to gather supplies to use first. The suspect had convinced their parent to purchase them a pair of football gloves and had been in contact with another student in an attempt to obtain a firearm," a news release stated. The juvenile was placed under arrest for sending a written threat to conduct a mass shooting. "Threats such as these are not a joke and will always be taken seriously,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.

A 12-year-old Indian Trails Middle School student has been arrested after deputies say the student threatened to conduct a mass shooting.

According to the Flagler County Sheriff, the sixth grader sent Snapchat messages about planning to conduct a mass shooting on Nov. 15.

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"Upon questioning, the student referenced plans to conduct a mass shooting at ITMS but they needed to gather supplies to use first. The suspect had convinced their parent to purchase them a pair of football gloves and had been in contact with another student in an attempt to obtain a firearm," a news release stated.

The juvenile was placed under arrest for sending a written threat to conduct a mass shooting.

"Threats such as these are not a joke and will always be taken seriously,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.