A 12-year-old student from DuPont Tyler Middle School was arrested after posting a threat on Instagram suggesting he planned to commit violence at the school. The arrest was executed by the Rapid School Response Team, in collaboration with detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division and School Resource officers. The student was charged with making a threat of mass violence and false reporting. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) emphasizes that threats against schools, special events, and businesses are treated with utmost seriousness, and individuals found responsible will face prosecution.
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9th Grader Arrested for Instagram Threats
A 9th-grade student from RePublic High School was arrested for posting threats on Instagram aimed at RePublic and Whites Creek High School, leading to charges of making a threat of mass violence and false reporting, with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department stressing the importance of prosecuting those responsible for such threats.