Two teens charged in connection to threats made against Knox County schools, deputies say

Published: Sep 06, 2024 Duration: 00:02:04 Category: News & Politics
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Tonight with breaking news, the Knox County Sheriff's office says a second student has been arrested tied to threats of mass violence made at two Knox County schools reporter Aaron Velazquez joins us with what we know tonight, Erin Katie, as you said, we're learning of a second arrest tied to threats at Hall's high school and Halls middle school earlier today. Just before eight tonight, deputies say 18 year old Charles mccarter was arrested for threats of mass violence. That is in addition to a 14 year old who was arrested earlier in the day, they both attend Hall's high school at a press conference held earlier today. Sheriff Tom Spangler and Knox County schools superintendent John Reiswig stressed the importance of taking these threats seriously. They called upon students and their families to fully understand the consequences of these threats. The message I have for our parents are is that if, if you notice there's something going on with your child, let us know or at least get them some help of some kind, whatever it may be because they may be going through some uh stressful time that may be bothering them. Reiswig and the sheriff, a these threats will always be taken seriously. But they also explained, it is a small number of students who make these types of threats and it is not reflective of the entire student body. We can't take a threat lightly right now and we're not going to a a and let me reiterate it's a small number of individuals that are making these threats. And, uh, for the most part, our students are doing, are doing a great job and we appreciate them as of now, both students are in custody. K CSO says the 18 year old student is being held at Roger D Wilson detention facility. School leaders and law enforcement say these threats are happening far too often. And the sheriff says he's unsure of whether students think it is a joke or not. He adds that he is grateful for the different law enforcement agencies who responded but says these situations can take away from the services that all people in Knox County need. Back to you, Katie Erin. Thank you for that.

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