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14-year-old arrested after fire set in trash can at South-Doyle High School

By Hannah Moore,

2024-09-12

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after they say a trash can at South-Doyle High School was intentionally set on fire. A student has been arrested.

KCSO shared that both the Fire and Explosive investigation unit and juvenile detectives were at the school to determine what happened on September 12.

A sheriff’s office spokesperson shared that a 14-year-old male student at the school was arrested on charges of attempted aggravated arson, setting fire to personal property, and vandalism.

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Knox County Schools have faced a rash of school threats over the last week, with more than a dozen students facing charges related to the threats .

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