In Volusia County, Florida, two young students, aged 10 and 11, found themselves in handcuffs this week following separate incidents where they allegedly made murder threats, as reported by local authorities.
Videos shared on the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Facebook page capture the moment both students were taken into custody. These videos serve as a stark reminder from law enforcement that any threats of violence in schools will be handled with immediate and serious action.
The 11-year-old, enrolled at DeLand Middle School, was apprehended on Thursday. This marks the second arrest for this student within a year, following accusations of issuing written threats against teachers, according to information provided to Fox News Digital by the Sheriff’s Office.
According to police reports, the student allegedly used another child’s account to send the menacing message “imma shoot you” to seven teachers.
This arrest takes place while the student is already engaged in a diversion program, linked to a previous arrest last October at Southwestern Middle School.
The Sheriff’s Office confirmed the recent arrest of the 11-year-old for making threats against teachers at DeLand Middle School. This incident was highlighted in a post from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office on Facebook.
In that earlier case, police said the student sent a group message reading “IM GONNA SHOOT YOU” through another student’s school-related account.
The Sheriff’s Office stressed that threats of violence cause major disruptions across the district, which serves approximately 63,000 students and employs about 4,400 teachers.
“I know some want to make excuses and coddle the select few who choose to make threats. You can pat them on the head and tell them everything’s going to be alright. My job is to look out for everyone else,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
“These idiotic threats disrupt our schools, eat up time and resources, and increase the chances a real threat slips through the cracks. If you can threaten to shoot 7 teachers you can take a perp walk. Parents, discipline your kids and I won’t have to.”
Earlier in the week, a 10-year-old student at Pride Elementary School was also arrested after allegedly making threats.
Earlier in the week, a 10-year-old student at Pride Elementary School was also arrested after allegedly making threats. (Volusia Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)
According to a Facebook post on Wednesday from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, the student wrote on a whiteboard that he would bring a gun to school and left a note listing individuals he intended to harm.
“This student wrote in permanent marker on a classroom whiteboard that he’d bring a gun to school. Then he left a ‘list of people who i’m gunna kill’ in a desk,” the Sheriff’s Office said.
The child was charged with making a written threat to kill, a felony. Deputies said he told investigators he did not mean the threats.
“The parents of the 3 students named on the list were notified,” the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said. “The parent of the defendant indicated he does not have access to any firearms. That doesn’t change the consequences of his actions.”
“This is another reminder to talk to your kids and teach them this lesson before they learn it in the juvenile justice system.”
A police car is pictured at a crime scene. (iStock)
A spokesperson for Volusia County Schools told Fox News Digital that every threat against students, staff or campuses is taken seriously and addressed without exception.
“We urge all Volusia County parents and guardians to speak with their children about the seriousness of making or sharing threats, and the significant legal and educational consequences that will follow,” the spokesperson said. “Please closely monitor your child’s digital activity and remain aware of the platforms and communication tools they are using.”
“Volusia County Schools will continue working in full partnership with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams to promptly identify, assess and respond to any potential threats.”
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