Ninth grade student arrested after making threats against two Nashville high schools

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A ninth grader is in custody Wednesday after making a threat on Instagram against two different Nashville high schools.

Metro police said the threats were lodged at RePublic High School and Whites Creek High School. RePublic is a charter school, while Whites Creek High Schools is a Metro Nashville Public School.

Authorities said the 15-year-old was charged with making a threat of mass violence and false reporting.

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