The post was seen by parents and students in North Carolina, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Utah, Minnesota, Arkansas, and elsewhere. In Florida, it was reported in multiple counties including Volusia, Indian River, Broward, Escambia, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, and others.Daytona Beach Police said a threat was made to Mainland High School, and on Friday officers were actively investigating the situation.
"We have extra officers patrolling the school and on campus and are doing everything we can to keep the students and staff safe," the department said Friday morning.Broward County Public Schools announced the person behind the school shooting threat that went viral and caused statewide panic has been arrested.Broward County Public Schools wrote on its Facebook page that the student admitted to the threat and said she meant it"as a joke.
The hoax panicked parents and students from around much of the state Friday and led to multiple police agencies and schools posting messages saying the viral online threats were not credible. "There's been a Snapchat post circulating all across the country about a school shooting threat today," wrote the Volusia Sheriff's Office on its Facebook page."It's a hoax, but please know that deputies, police, and school guardians are taking every potential threat seriously, and extra patrols of our school campuses will continue through the end of the school year.
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said there was no threat against any specific Flagler school and that patrol efforts were enhanced throughout the district.
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