De Soto student arrested after threatening to kill classmate online: sheriff’s office

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced that a De Soto High School student is currently in custody after they say the student threatened to kill another classmate on Tuesday.

According to deputies, a De Soto High School student, referred to as “student 1,” was allegedly “battered” by another student, referred to as “student 2.”

Following the alleged assault, deputies said student 1 posted on social media that they were going to kill student 2. The post included a picture of a handgun, and the threat was specifically targeted at student 2 alone.

Deputies with the sheriff’s office then contacted student 1 at his home and arrested him for criminal threats.

He is currently in custody at the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center.

As for student 2, deputies said they were issued a “ Juvenile Notice To Appear” for misdemeanor battery.

The parents of both students were contacted by deputies and made aware of the situation. Deputies said they cooperated in the investigations.

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