Students Arrested for Threats Nationwide

In recent days, multiple students across the United States have been arrested for making threats of violence against schools via social media, leading to heightened security measures and school closures. In Orlando, a 16-year-old was arrested for threatening a public official online, involving the Secret Service. Two Heritage Middle School students in Volusia County were arrested for threatening a school shooting on TikTok and Instagram. In Vero Beach, a 16-year-old boy was detained for threatening Vero Beach High School, though no intent to act was found. Denver Public Schools and several others in Colorado faced similar threats, prompting increased police presence despite the threats being deemed non-credible. Nationwide, authorities urge caution against reposting threats to avoid unnecessary panic and duplicate investigations.