Two Young Florida Students, Aged 10 and 11, Face Arrest for Threats to Peers and Teachers

Two Florida Students Arrested for Making Death Threats

Law enforcement in Florida has arrested two students, aged 10 and 11, for allegedly making death threats against fellow students and teachers at their schools. The incidents have raised concerns about safety and the impact of such threats on school environments.

The first arrest occurred on Thursday, March 5, involving an 11-year-old student from DeLand Middle School. According to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, the boy is accused of using another student’s online account to send threatening messages to seven teachers, including one that stated, “imma shoot you.” This marks his second arrest for making written threats to kill; he previously faced similar charges in October while attending Southwestern Middle School. Chitwood highlighted the gravity of the situation, stating, "These idiotic threats disrupt our schools, eat up time and resources, and increase the chances a real threat slips through the cracks."

On the previous day, March 4, a 10-year-old student from Pride Elementary School in Deltona was also arrested for making a written threat to kill. The boy allegedly threatened to bring a firearm to school in a message written on a whiteboard and reportedly placed a list of individuals he intended to harm inside a desk, which included the names of three classmates. Chitwood noted that the parents of these students have been informed.

In a video shared on social media, deputies can be seen taking both boys into custody, with each being handcuffed and led to a holding cell. Chitwood mentioned that while the 10-year-old claimed he did not mean the threat, his parents insisted he did not have access to any firearms.

"This is another reminder to talk to your kids and teach them this lesson before they learn it in the juvenile justice system," Chitwood emphasized. Due to their ages, the names of the students involved are being withheld.

Volusia County, located in Central Florida along the state’s east coast, is now grappling with the ramifications of these incidents and the broader implications for school safety.