Student, 7, accused of falsely reporting shooter on campus at Miami-Dade school

Police notify child's parents about incident

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 7-year-old student is accused of calling 911 Friday morning to falsely report that a shooter was on campus at BridgePrep Academy Village Green in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.

A Code Red was issued at the school at 13300 SW 120th St. before authorities determined the report was a hoax. 

Police told Local 10 News reporter Saira Anwer that officers located the child who made the call and notified the student's parents.

No other details were immediately released.


About the Author

Saira Anwer joined the Local 10 News team in July 2018. Saira is two-time Emmy-nominated reporter and comes to South Florida from Madison, Wisconsin, where she was working as a reporter and anchor.

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