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Florida Girl, 11, Arrested for School Shooting Threat
4 Feb
Summary
- An 11-year-old Florida girl was arrested for writing a mass shooting threat.
- The note, found on a school bathroom wall, mentioned a shooting for February 4th.
- She claimed she wrote the message out of boredom after being dared online.
In Florida, an 11-year-old girl was arrested on February 3rd for allegedly writing a mass shooting threat on a bathroom wall at Indian Trails Middle School. The message, discovered by a school administrator, stated "school shooting Feb 4th:".
Responding deputies apprehended the student. She reportedly told law enforcement that an online contact dared her to write the message and that she did it out of boredom. School officials stressed that threats to student well-being are never tolerated and carry immediate consequences.
Law enforcement highlighted the importance of school resource deputies in responding swiftly to threats. The student faces charges for making a written threat to commit a mass shooting or act of terrorism and was transferred to a juvenile facility. Due to her minor status, case details remain sealed.
