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Florida police arrest 17-year-old after video threat to 'shoot up' school

A high school student was arrested in Florida for threatening to shoot up Seminole High School in a video, according to the Sanford Police Department.
The 17-year-old suspect is enrolled at Elevation High School and was taken into custody at home without incident.
Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith credited multiple agencies for the swift identification and arrest, stating it likely prevented a tragedy.
Superintendent Serita Beamon expressed gratitude for how seriously the potential threat was taken, emphasizing the importance of student safety.

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Florida police arrest student after video threat to ‘shoot up’ a high school

By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — Florida police have arrested a high school student after video emerged of a potential gunman threatening to open fire at a school. The Sanford Police Department said it received an anonymous tip on Saturday “regarding a video of an unknown male threatening to shoot up Seminole High School.” “The video pictured the subject with multiple guns, vests, and other items of concern,” police said in a statement Sunday.…

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