13-year-old students arrested for making threats against Nashville schools, police say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two eighth graders from separate Nashville schools were arrested Wednesday for making school threats, according to police.

The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) reported a Madison Middle School student made multiple threats to several local schools on social media.

Authorities said the 13-year-old was taken into custody on Wednesday, Sept. 11 and charged with making threats of violence against schools and false reporting of a threat.

A couple hours later, MNPD announced the Rapid School Safety Team responded to H.G. Hill Middle School Wednesday after another eighth grader threatened the school.

Officials said the 13-year-old was arrested after he admitted to making the verbal threat. The teen is charged with making threats of violence against schools and false reporting of a threat.

“Threats against schools, special events and businesses are taken very seriously by the MNPD. Those responsible, once identified, will be prosecuted,” the department wrote in statements about both arrests.

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A recent report by News 2 found that a Tennessee law that made school threats a zero-tolerance offense has led to a surge in expulsions.

Additional details about the incidents were not immediately released.

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