- October 12, 2024
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A 15-year-old Flagler Palm Coast High School student was arrested April 27 for allegedly threatening to kill two students he said had been bullying him.
The student sent a photo through Snapchat on April 25 to other students with a caption threatening to kill his "opponents," according to a press release from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
One of the students named in the Snapchat showed it to the school's dean, who reported it to the school resource deputy.
When the deputy spoke to the 15-year-old suspect, the teen admitted that he’d sent the message, but said he didn’t mean it, according to his arrest report.
He told the deputy he believed the two students he’d threatened had flushed his belongings down the toilet during gym class on April 25.
The 15-year-old was arrested and has been charged with making written threats to kill. He has been turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice, according to the press release.
“Bullying is never acceptable, and making threats to settle the score is not a joke and will always be taken seriously,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. "If you are a bully, stop it. You could be the impetus to a school shooting."
