NORFOLK, Va (NPD) – Norfolk Police have arrested a 7th grade
student for a threat made toward Blair Middle School earlier this week.
On Tuesday around 5:33 p.m. Norfolk Police received a 9-1-1
call about a possible social media threat toward Blair Middle School stating
that someone was going to shoot the students and staff if they come to school
next week.
During the investigation Norfolk Police identified the 12
year-old, Blair Middle School student. She is facing felony charges for making
threats of death or bodily injury to a person or persons on school property.
Parents are encouraged to speak with their children about
the seriousness of making threats verbally and on social media. These crimes
carry potentially significant consequences such as detention and/or fines.
Norfolk Police and security staff from Norfolk Public
Schools take these threats seriously and both agencies will continue to work
together to ensure the safety of our students and our community.
If you have any additional information about this incident,
please call the Norfolk
Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-UP.
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