The high school teacher in Florida found a notebook containing details of who to shoot, where to target on campus, and dates and times that a mass shooting attack should take place.
Police in Florida arrested a teenage high school student after a teacher found what were described as"detailed" plans to carry out a mass shooting in the child's notebook.that it detained on Monday a 15-year-old student at Baker County High School, which is around 30 miles west of Jacksonville, for making written threats to kill and conduct a mass shooting.
They admitted during an interview with detectives to writing the plans but denied any intention to carry them out. They were arrested and charged, then taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Gainesville. No further details were released. "This is an important reminder for our children to 'See Something, Say Something'! Parents and guardians, please remind your children of the importance of the 'See Something, Say Something' message.
Writing on the sheriff's office Facebook page, local woman Samantha Holloman Rhoden said:"This is so scary! As a parent of a child that attends BCHS, I am so thankful that this teacher found this notebook and acted before anyone was hurt! Praying for all the students and staff at BCHS and BCSO. I am also praying for this child!!!"
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