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In Volusia County, Florida, two students aged 10 and 11 were taken into custody this week in separate incidents after reportedly making threats involving murder, according to authorities.
Videos shared on the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Facebook page depict the students being escorted by officers, highlighting the local law enforcement’s commitment to handling school violence threats with immediate and serious actions.
A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office informed Fox News Digital that the 11-year-old, who attends DeLand Middle School, was arrested on Thursday. This marks the second arrest for the student within a year, after allegedly issuing written threats aimed at teachers.
Authorities revealed that the student sent the threatening message, “imma shoot you,” to seven teachers using another child’s account.
The recent arrest occurred while the student was already engaged in a diversion program, which was part of the consequences for a previous arrest last October at Southwestern Middle School.
The 11-year-old, a student at DeLand Middle School, was arrested for the second time in less than a year after allegedly sending written threats targeting teachers, according to the Sheriff’s Office. (Volusia Sheriff’s Office via 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.Â
“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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