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Teen Arrested for School Shooting Threats
6 Sep
Summary
- A 14-year-old was arrested for social media threats.
- Threats targeted two Daytona Beach high schools.
- He was previously suspended for campus threats.
A 14-year-old Mainland High School student was taken into custody on Friday, accused of making social media threats targeting two Daytona Beach schools. The Volusia Sheriff's Office announced that the threats, posted on Snapchat, claimed shootings would occur at Seabreeze High School and Mainland High School.
Authorities collaborated to swiftly identify the suspect, Xavier Lewis, using digital forensics with Snapchat and Apple. Investigators noted that Lewis had been suspended from Mainland High School the day prior for making threatening statements on school grounds. He was apprehended at his Holly Hill residence and now faces charges including making written threats to kill.
