Sat 18 December 2021:
A 16-year-old Florida high school student was arrested for having a loaded gun on the premises, according to police, as schools across the country remained on high alert due to a disturbing nationwide TikTok trend.
According to a statement from the Salt Lake Police Department, a police team was dispatched to Miramar High School on Friday after a staff member was notified “about a social media post reportedly depicting an East High School student holding a gun.”
Due to his demeanor, police detained an 11th grade student. According to police, a loaded firearm was discovered in his small bag during his search, which was not permitted due to classroom testing.
According to police, the student was then taken into custody.
There was no other information about the student or the case, or what the student’s intentions might have been.
Investigators have found no evidence of the teen making threats online, and it’s unclear whether this case is connected to the TikTok threats.
In a letter to parents, Salt Lake School District administrators praised the actions of other students who saw the threat and reported it, according to local media reports.
“Those who reported what they knew did the right thing today, and I can’t stress enough how important it is for students, parents, and staff to say something when they see something. Please talk to your students about this. For any students who may not feel comfortable approaching staff directly, I strongly urge you to download the SafeUT app,” the letter stated. “
This app has the potential to save lives, and we encourage all our community members to download it.”
Schools across the United States have been on high alert since a TikTok video preaching gun violence in schools went viral on Thursday.
Some schools issued parent notifications and increased security, while others canceled classes.
TikTok said it was working with law enforcement to look into reports of videos discussing a school shooting, but that it had “found nothing.”
“If we did find promotion of violence on our platform, we’d remove and report it to law enforcement,” it added.
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