Student arrested after false shooting threat at Ocala middle school, police say

The Brief

  • A student was arrested after a false shooting threat was made against Fort King Middle School, according to Ocala police.
  • The school was temporarily placed on lockdown Wednesday as a precaution while authorities investigated the threat.
  • Police said the student faces a felony charge for making a false report of a school shooting threat.

OCALA, Fla. – A student was arrested after a false shooting threat was made against an Ocala middle school on Wednesday, according to police.

Alleged threat put school temporarily on lockdown

What we know:

The threat was made against Fort King Middle School, which was temporarily placed on lockdown as a precaution while authorities investigated the threat.

Police later determined there was no actual threat to the school and the lockdown was lifted. A nearby elementary school was also affected, according to police.

Student faces felony charge

The student faces a felony charge for making a false report of a school shooting threat, according to police.…

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