Since the school shooting at Apalachee High School last Wednesday, at least 34 students in Georgia have been charged with making threats against schools. Some incidents involved weapons discovered on campus, including in Thomas County and Henry County.
In Gwinnett County, over 300 threats have been investigated since Friday, according to law enforcement. Schools across the state have also received numerous threats that have not yet led to arrests.
Schools have implemented additional security measures and increased the presence of law enforcement and school resource officers since last week.
Daily Coffee Press has identified at least 34 students from 23 counties who have been charged so far. These are not the only arrests made.
Atkinson County:
- A 17-year-old was charged with terroristic threats and acts and wearing a mask in public after showing up to a dance in a mask.
Broward County:
- A 12-year-old student was arrested after making a “non-credible threat.”
Brooks County:
- A 13-year-old middle school student, who was taking virtual learning classes, was arrested after making threats via text messages as a “prank.”