A 15-year-old student from James Lawson High School has been charged in Juvenile Court after allegedly making threats of mass violence on social media. The student reportedly threatened to carry out a shooting at the school. Authorities confirmed that the student was not present at the school when the threats were discovered. Officers from the Rapid School Safety Team proceeded to the student’s home, where she was taken into custody.
The Metro Nashville Police Department emphasizes the seriousness of threats made against schools, special events, and businesses. They have stated that individuals responsible for such threats will face prosecution once identified.
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Related news items from the area include ongoing East Nashville death investigations, a report on the majority of stolen guns being taken from vehicles, the custody of a suspect following a fatal shooting on Gallatin Pike, and efforts by detectives to identify suspects in a fitness center burglary.
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