NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville police said a 12-year-old student at Head Middle School is charged after a post on social media referenced a threat to shoot up the school.
The male student is charged in juvenile court with making a threat of mass violence on school property. A post was made Jan. 24, police said.
An investigation by detectives resulted in the identification of the student as the person who made the post.
He was arrested Thursday.
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