Student arrested for making threat against Clay-Chalkville Middle School

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL (WBRC) - A student has been arrested for making a threat on social media against Clay-Chalkville Middle School.

Authorities tell WBRC the middle school student was arrested before they ever made it to school Monday morning.

School officials were notified about the threat on Friday and investigated all weekend. The threat claimed a student would bring a gun to school Monday, April 16.

At least one student involved has been identified and is being questioned. There could be others involved that altered and re-posted the message.

Investigators have found no credible threat to the school, students, faculty or staff. Once completed, the results or the investigation will be presented to Juvenile Court for a determination of what, if any charges, are filed against those involved.

For added security, there are eight officers on the Clay-Chalkville Middle School campus today.

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