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.…