Tahoka Elementary School classes were canceled after a school staff discovered a potentially threatening note on the campus premises.
Tahoka Elementary School incident
On a brilliant Monday afternoon, Tahoka Independent School District implemented a lockdown in response to an incident near the school, as seen in a social media update.
The lockdown, linked as a safety precaution, was finished shortly before 5:00 p.m., with Tahoka High School guaranteeing the safety of learners during the temporary measure.
Tahoka ISD is actively working on the situation, giving priority on the safety of students and staff. As a precautionary measure, classes were called off for the day, parents were informed to pick up their children.
A school security footage recognized the 13-year-old girl as the suspect of the incident. The teenager was arrested for making a threat involving a firearm, which is considered a felony charge.
School Shooting Threat Calls for Investigation
A minor was taken into custody by the law enforcement for allegedly writing a threatening note targeting Tahoka schools. This led to the cancellation of classes for a day by the Tahoka Independent School District.
The Tahoka Police Department released a statement confirming the apprehension of a juvenile female in connection with the incident.
The district is fully aware of the threat around its premises and assured everyone in social media posts that every precautionary measure is being taken into account for the safety of the students and its staff.
The decision to cancel classes was made after staff discovered a potentially threatening note at Tahoka Elementary School,. This discovery has promped a notification to the police. The specific details of the threat against the school district were not immediately disclosed
During the investigation, the 13-year-old girl emerged as a suspect and was later arrested for making a threat against the school. The identity of the girl was revealed through a school security video footage.
Being the main suspect, she is now facing charges of threatening or exhibiting a firearm, a felony according to officials.
The Tahoka Police Department received support from the Lynn County Sheriff's Office, a Tahoka ISD officer, and the Texas Department of Public Safety, who are assisting in the investigation.
Similar Cases of School Shooting Threats
Similarly, a girl in Georgetown County, South Carolina also faces criminal charges after expressing a desire to bring a gun to school and harm fellow students. She was identified as a 10-year-old child.
The law enforcement found secured weapons at her home during a search. The child was charged with student threats and will also undergo disciplinary action from the local school district.
Another incident in the same county involved an 11-year-old girl making threats, prompting a search of her home, although no weapons were found. The school continued its normal operation.
These incidents contribute to a broader pattern of children facing charges for making threats against classmates or school staff across different regions, including a 14-year-old in Virginia arrested for social media threats against his school.
