Northeast High Student Arrested For Threatening School Shooting

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- St. Petersburg Police have arrested a 16-year-old Northeast High School student for threatening classmates.

Police say the student was arrested Wednesay, Aug. 15, after stating in front of other students that he was planning a school shooting.

After investigating, police charged the teen with making false reports concerning the use of a firearm in a violent manner, a second-degree felony.

Image via Pinellas School District

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