NFLer Jonathan Martin Reportedly Detained For School Threat

STUDIO CITY, CA — Los Angeles police arrested Former Westlake-Harvard student and Miami Dolphin offensive lineman Jonathan Martin in connection with the shooting threat that closed down the school Friday, ABC and NBC are reporting. A threat that appeared to have been made on Martin's Instagram account circulated Friday morning, but authorities have not confirmed if it was a hoax or a genuine threat made by Martin. The Studio City school was closed as a precaution, officials said.

“A person we believe to be responsible in connection with that threat has been detained, and the investigation is ongoing,” said Los Angeles Police Department Spokesman Officer Drake Madison.

A few hours later, however, authorities released the person without arrest, confirmed Los Angeles Police Officer Tony Im.

Authorities would not release the identity of the suspect when contacted by Patch. However, ABC reporter Matt Stone identified Martin as the suspect in custody. Patch has been unable to reach Martin for comment.

A message was sent about 7:15 a.m. via the school's emergency alert notification system that advised students to stay home Friday, according to a posting on the school's website.

"Students already on campus will be supervised and protected in designated areas until parents can make arrangements to pick them up or for them to return home safely," the notification said. "We apologize for the short notice; the safety of our students is our highest priority."

The image shows a picture of a rifle with "#HarvardWestlake" and "MiamiDolphins" emblazoned over the gun. Next to the gun is a quote: "When you're a bully victim & a coward, your options are suicide, or revenge."

Martin was at the center of the Miami Dolphins "Bullygate" scandal in 2013 in which he accused his teammates of bullying him. The Instagram threat includes the names of the teammates Martin accused of harassing him. The scandal led to the suspension of teammate Richie Incognito, who Martin accused of harassment. Incognito is tagged in the Instagram threat along with Mike Poucey. Also tagged is James Dunleavy, who azcentral.com reports attended Harvard-Westlake and USC.

Martin attended Harvard-Westlake and was drafted by the Dolphins.

City News Service contributed to this report. Photo: Jonathan Martin during the Miami Dolphins Rookies football camp in Davie, Fla., Friday, May , 2012.(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)