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Woman Arrested For Threatening Shooting At Egypt Lake Elementary

A Carrollwood woman was arrested after posting a Facebook comment threatening to shoot everyone at the nearest elementary school,

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Juliana Cote was charged with making a written threat to commit at mass shooting.
Juliana Cote was charged with making a written threat to commit at mass shooting. (Hillsborough Sheriff)

CARROLLWOOD, FL -- A Carrollwood woman was arrested after posting a photo of herself with a fake gun on Facebook threatening to shoot everyone at the nearest elementary school.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies say 26-year-old Juliana Cote posted the photo on Facebook Thursday night, prompting calls to the sheriff's office.

Cote lives on West Lambright Street in Carrollwood near Egypt Lake Elementary School, 6707 N Glen Ave., Tampa.

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When deputies interviewed her, she admitted to posting the photo and threat on Facebook. She was charged with a written threat to commit a mass shooting at the Falkenburg Road Jail.

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