UPDATE: (9/10/24 9:48 p.m.) Today (Tuesday), the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit responded to multiple reports of school threats-
The first threat came this morning at approximately 0815 from Carter Middle School. It involved a student threatening to shoot up the school. It resulted in the arrest of a 13-year-old, 8th-grade student.
While that investigation was ongoing, the Juvenile Crimes Unit was aware of a second threat at Halls Middle School. That investigation is believed to be connected to another ongoing investigation.
The third response this morning was to Halls High School. That threat was also determined to be a repost of the original threat from social media.
The fourth response was to Gibbs High School, which involved a different school threat on social media. This investigation is also ongoing.
The fifth response today by the Juvenile Crimes Unit involved yet another post to social media. This investigation resulted in the arrest of a 12-year-old, 7th-grade West Valley Middle School student for threats made online.
The 6th response was a bomb threat at Halls Middle School. No arrest has been made in that investigation.
Today, the 7th school threat was at Hardin Valley Academy. That investigation is ongoing. – Kimberly Glenn, KCSO Spokesperson
Original story: Knoxville, TN (WOKI) On the heels of back-to-back threats Friday at Halls High School comes word Tuesday afternoon of yet another investigation into an online threat to area schools.
Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say its juvenile crimes unit is actively investigating an online threat that has been circulating naming numerous schools; the release to media did not provide the names of schools targeted in the threat.
According to data from District Attorney Charme Allen’s office, with just over a month into Knox County’s 2024-’25 school year, ten people are facing charges related to school threats.
Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler doubling-down on his promise Tuesday to “charge those responsible to the fullest extent of the law.”
KCSO officials are asking anyone with information that may assist them in their ongoing investigations to please call 865-215-2243.
