BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — A 14-year-old Huffman High School student was arrested after making threats toward two schools, according to the Birmingham Police Department.
BPD school resource officers became aware Tuesday of a social media threat to carry out a shooting at Huffman middle and high school. A 14-year-old Huffman High School student was later taken into custody at the school. The suspect confessed to making the online threats, Birmingham police stated.
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The student was taken to the Jefferson County Youth Detention Center and charged with first-degree making a terrorist threat.
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