September 10, 2024 | 9:00 pm
The following is a cumulative list of threats responded to today. Again, we want to recognize our law enforcement partners at KCS Security Division, Tennessee Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Knoxville Office, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. We’re grateful for the administration and faculty of the Knox County School System and their continued cooperation.
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit responded to multiple reports of school threats on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
The first threat came this morning at approximately 0815 from Carter Middle School. It involved a student threatening to shoot up the school. It resulted in the arrest of a 13-year-old, 8th-grade student.
While that investigation was ongoing, the Juvenile Crimes Unit was aware of a second threat at Halls Middle School. That investigation is believed to be connected to another ongoing investigation.
The third response this morning was to Halls High School. That threat was also determined to be a repost of the original threat from social media.
The fourth response was to Gibbs High School, which involved a different school threat on social media. This investigation is also ongoing.
The fifth response today by the Juvenile Crimes Unit involved yet another post to social media. This investigation resulted in the arrest of a 12-year-old, 7th-grade West Valley Middle School student for threats made online.
The 6th response was a bomb threat at Halls Middle School. No arrest has been made in that investigation.
Today, the 7th school threat was at Hardin Valley Academy. That investigation is ongoing.
