Lake County student threatened to kill teacher, deputies say

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July 31, 2025 at 8:51 p.m. UTC

CLERMONT, Fla. — A 16-year-old is facing felony charges allegedly threatening a Lake County teacher on social media.

Deputies say the student talked about killing a particular teacher on the first day of school at East Ridge High School in Clermont.

Deputies say the student told them it was just a bad joke.

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