Pasco County, FL – Deputies with the Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested a 13-year-old student from West Pasco Education Academy after the student allegedly made written threats to kill another student.
According to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred when the student was seen passing a note to another classmate. The note reportedly contained written threats to kill. Deputies responded and took the student into custody.
Authorities said that threats of violence in schools are treated with the utmost seriousness, regardless of intent. “All threats—even those made as a joke—are taken seriously,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a public statement. Officials added that such threats are investigated fully and could result in criminal charges.
The Sheriff’s Office emphasized that parents and guardians should talk to their children about the severe consequences of making threats, written or verbal, even if intended as a prank. The department continues to work with Pasco County schools to ensure safety and prevent violence on campuses.
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