2 Taylor High School students arrested for threats to kill in Volusia County
ORLANDO, Fla. - Two Taylor High School students were arrested Tuesday morning after making written threats to kill in a group chat, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
Threats to kill
What we know:
A 17-year-old and a 16-year-old were taken into custody after deputies received multiple FortifyFL tips overnight regarding their comments. The 17-year-old allegedly stated he was bringing an AK-47 to school, while the 16-year-old wrote, "let's kill" another student. The target of their threats is a student at DeLand High School.
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Deputies investigated and confirmed that the 17-year-old does not have access to an AK-47 or any other firearms. However, under Florida law, making written threats to kill is a felony offense.
Authorities said the dispute stemmed from an issue involving a female friend. Both suspects were transported to the Volusia County Juvenile Detention Center.
A video of the arrest has been obtained, but due to their status as minors, their faces will be blurred before any public release.
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The Volusia County Sheriff's Office urges students and parents to take threats seriously and to report any suspicious activity through FortifyFL or local law enforcement.
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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.