BJHS STUDENT ARRESTED AFTER MAKING SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT
TWO THREATS REPORTED ON THURSDAY
Update @ 12:10 p.m.: An 8th grade student at Brenham Junior High School was arrested Thursday after Brenham police say the student made a violent threat over social media, one of two threats made on Thursday.
According to information from Brenham Police Chief Ron Parker, the student was arrested after posting on the social media app TikTok, saying “just wait til I kill everyone in this school”. An arrest was made by School Resource Officers, and the offense is being classified as Class A Terroristic Threat.
Superintendent Dr. Tylor Chaplin confirmed that a student was taken into custody for making the threat.
A second threat, according to Parker, happened Thursday night on Snapchat, but was considered to be not credible as it was scripted after other threats going around the country with other schools.
Brenham ISD addressed the second threat in a statement, saying police investigated the threat and found it to be “a copy of a hoax that originated in Georgia utilizing the exact language.”
Dr. Chaplin said the second threat is still being investigated by School Resource Officers and the police department, and that all threats are taken seriously.
The district said out of an abundance of caution, schools will have an increased police presence.
Original Story @ 6:35 a.m.: Brenham ISD says there is no danger after a social media post threatened gun violence at Brenham Junior High School.
Superintendent Dr. Tylor Chaplin said the district was made aware by a student late Thursday evening of a threatening social media post.
In a statement, Brenham ISD said the Brenham Police Department investigated the threat and found it to be “a copy of a hoax that originated in Georgia utilizing the exact language.”
Brenham ISD thanked the police department for responding quickly, and said the district and police department “do not believe this to be a credible threat.”
The district said out of an abundance of caution, schools will have an increased police presence.
Media outlets have reported similar social media threats at schools across the country.