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Flagler teen accused of threatening on SnapChat to kill another student, deputies say

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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A 16-year-old girl is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening on SnapChat to kill another student, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said the suspect is a student at Matanzas High School and was arrested Wednesday and charged with written threats to kill.

The suspect used the social media app to post a threat to shoot and kill the other student, deputies said.

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Deputies were alerted to the message on social media.

“This is the third juvenile arrest over the past eight days for making threats,” said Sheriff Rick Staly in a new release. “We cannot stress the fact enough that making a threat will be taken seriously in Flagler County as we have a zero-tolerance policy. Whether you think it is a joke or not, making a threat is a crime with serious consequences.”

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