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An 11-year-old boy was arrested in Florida after authorities say he had a kill list and was making threats at two different schools. “As promised, we just arrested a Creekside Middle School student who made threats to commit a school shooting at Creekside or Silver Sands Middle School,” Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in a Facebook post. “He had written a list of names and targets. He says it was all a joke.”He said deputies recovered airsoft rifles, pistols and fake ammunition along with knives, swords and other weapons he was showing off to other students in a FaceTime call. Some said they could not tell if the weapons were real or fake. The boy also allegedly created a hit list. Deputies found a paper with several names that also appeared to have stab marks. “Makes you not want to send your kids to school,” said Steven Alkire, Creekside Middle School parent. It really does. And, you know, unfortunately, you can’t stay home, can’t homeschool them. So, you know, we’re sort of forced to send them to school.”The boy will be charged with a felony for making a written threat of a mass shooting, Chitwood said. When questioned by deputies, he allegedly said it was all a “joke.””It’s pretty scary,” Alkire said. “Definitely scary. And with everything that’s going on in this country, you know, it really makes you nervous. “”P.S. I can and will release the names and photos of juveniles who are committing these felonies, threatening our students, disrupting our schools and consuming law enforcement resources,” Chitwood said in the post. The sheriff also reminds parents and students these threats are disrupting schools and consuming law enforcement resources. It’s costing the department thousands of dollars to investigate all threats, including those that are fake. In an email to sister station WESH, a district spokesperson said:”While Volusia County Schools does not comment on individual student discipline matters, safety is our top priority, and this situation exemplifies how the security measures in place at our schools, as well as our partnership with law enforcement, ensure the safety of our students and staff. Thank you to the students who spoke up and submitted a tip when they heard something suspicious. We take all reports extremely seriously and work with law enforcement to ensure they are thoroughly investigated. We continue to encourage our students that if they see or hear something, they should inform an adult immediately or submit a tip to Fortify Florida.”
An 11-year-old boy was arrested in Florida after authorities say he had a kill list and was making threats at two different schools.
“As promised, we just arrested a Creekside Middle School student who made threats to commit a school shooting at Creekside or Silver Sands Middle School,” Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in a Facebook post. “He had written a list of names and targets. He says it was all a joke.”
He said deputies recovered airsoft rifles, pistols and fake ammunition along with knives, swords and other weapons he was showing off to other students in a FaceTime call.
Some said they could not tell if the weapons were real or fake. The boy also allegedly created a hit list. Deputies found a paper with several names that also appeared to have stab marks.
“Makes you not want to send your kids to school,” said Steven Alkire, Creekside Middle School parent. It really does. And, you know, unfortunately, you can’t stay home, can’t homeschool them. So, you know, we’re sort of forced to send them to school.”
The boy will be charged with a felony for making a written threat of a mass shooting, Chitwood said.
When questioned by deputies, he allegedly said it was all a “joke.”
“It’s pretty scary,” Alkire said. “Definitely scary. And with everything that’s going on in this country, you know, it really makes you nervous. “
“P.S. I can and will release the names and photos of juveniles who are committing these felonies, threatening our students, disrupting our schools and consuming law enforcement resources,” Chitwood said in the post.
The sheriff also reminds parents and students these threats are disrupting schools and consuming law enforcement resources. It’s costing the department thousands of dollars to investigate all threats, including those that are fake.
In an email to sister station WESH, a district spokesperson said:
“While Volusia County Schools does not comment on individual student discipline matters, safety is our top priority, and this situation exemplifies how the security measures in place at our schools, as well as our partnership with law enforcement, ensure the safety of our students and staff. Thank you to the students who spoke up and submitted a tip when they heard something suspicious. We take all reports extremely seriously and work with law enforcement to ensure they are thoroughly investigated. We continue to encourage our students that if they see or hear something, they should inform an adult immediately or submit a tip to Fortify Florida.”
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