DeLAND, Fla. — A DeLand High School student was arrested after police say he posted a threat on social media.
Police said they were contacted by a parent who said the student had made threats that there was going to be a shooting at DeLand High School Monday.
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The student — who has not been identified — was arrested Sunday.
DeLand police said that while parents would see an increased police presence at the school, they stressed there was no active threat.
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Investigators said this was a good example of “see something, say something” and thanked the parent who contacted them about the threat.
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