SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — A Slidell High School student was arrested after police say he made threats toward the school.
On Monday, Feb. 5, Slidell police said they began investigating after a post on Snapchat began to circulate on social media. The post was about a rumor that a school shooting was going to happen by “this kid.”
Through an investigation, Slidell officers and deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office determined the rumor was false.
The student was arrested on a charge of terrorizing.
Officers said all school threats are taken seriously and are encouraging parents to take the proper steps when reporting threats, rumors, or suspicious behavior.
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