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13-Year-Old Arrested for Gun Threat on Instagram
10 Jul
Summary
- A 13-year-old was arrested for allegedly threatening a former friend on Instagram.
- The suspect sent a photo of himself holding a handgun with a menacing message.
- The threat indicated a plan to confront the victim at his home later that evening.
In Flagler County, a 13-year-old male was arrested by deputies for allegedly threatening another teen on Instagram. The incident occurred on July 7th when the suspect sent messages, including a photo of himself brandishing a handgun, to the victim. The accompanying text read, "Tn 8:00 pm we be there we alr got lo," which investigators interpreted as a plan to arrive at the victim's location that evening.
The victim informed deputies that he believed the suspect intended to come to his home and shoot him at 8:00 PM. The arrested teen admitted to a past friendship with the victim, stating they had a falling out and were planning to fight. Sheriff Rick Staly highlighted the seriousness of threats and the importance of parental oversight regarding children's online interactions and conflict resolution. The suspect was taken to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility before being transferred to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
