Student arrested after social media threat targeting Miami-Dade high school

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ A 15-year-old boy was arrested Saturday after making a threat on social media targeting a Miami-Dade high school.

According to police, the student and friends were involved in a group chat on global warming when the teen became angry and began threatening the others.

"I am going to attempt to mass murder on Monday, October 7 at G. Holmes [Braddock] Senior High." the student tweeted.

"You have the warning, don't be surprised when I walk into yourĀ class and start shooting everyone. You have been pre notified of this special event on Monday. Thank you and I hope many of you will show up. I am looking forward to it."

"PS you may invited (sic) your friends the more the merrier."

The teen was taken into custody after aĀ friend in the group chat became scared and notified the FBI of the threat. The student is scheduled for a hearing on October 16.

It's not knownĀ if the boy is a student at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School.


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