GBI warns against school shooting threats

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has responded to an increase in school threats in the aftermath of the Apalachee High School shooting on Wednesday.

According to GBI, most of the threats have been non-credible. Nevertheless, these threats come with repercussions.

As of Friday, at least 18 Georgia counties have already seen investigations into shooter threats:

• Franklin, investigation
• Columbia, investigation
• Forsyth, two arrests
• Monroe, arrest
• Bartow, investigation
• Fulton, investigation
• Gwinnett, two arrests
• Pickens, investigation
• Rockdale, investigation
• Oconee, investigation
• Hall, two arrests
• Jackson, arrest
• Laurens, investigation
• Bleckley, investigation
• Liberty, investigation
• Toombs, arrest
• Brooks, arrest
• Evans, arrest

“If you see or hear a threat, report it to local law enforcement immediately,” the GBI advised. “Notify authorities but don’t share or forward the threat until law enforcement has had a chance to investigate.”