Palatka, FL – A 9-year-old student was arrested this week after allegedly threatening multiple classmates with a knife at Middleton-Burney Elementary School in Putnam County, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the child, identified as Anthony Walker, allegedly brought a pocketknife to school Wednesday and used it to threaten several students during recess. The sheriff’s office said youth resource deputies began investigating Thursday after learning about the reported threats.
According to deputies, one student told investigators Walker said he was going to stab him during a fight before pulling the knife from his backpack. The victim ran to tell a teacher. Another student reported that Walker allegedly chased him across the playground while holding an open knife. A third student said Walker showed her the weapon and asked her not to tell teachers.
Walker was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. Deputies said he was booked into the Putnam County Jail and later released to a parent pending a court date.
The sheriff’s office urged parents to regularly check their children’s backpacks and remind them to report suspicious behavior. Officials said no injuries were reported and the incident was contained quickly.
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