CLERMONT, Florida—A 7th grade Lake Pointe Academy student was arrested Wednesday after a deputy at a rival school received a tip he threatened to “shoot up” Windy Hill Middle School, according to an arrest affidavit.
Inside Lake is not naming the 13-year-old boy due to his age.
Windy Hill Middle School’s (WHMS) school resource deputy (SRD) received a tip and screenshot of a snap the Lake Pointe Academy (LPA) student posted on his Snapchat account that reportedly said, “Windy to be shoot up.” The WHMS SRD contacted the LPA SRD and sent her the screenshot, according to the affidavit.
The SRD and two members of LPA’s administration questioned the boy, and he admitted posting the snap. He said he was mad they lost their first game and wanted to scare the other school, the affidavit states. The boy said he was joking but he knew it meant something bad and he did not plan on doing anything he just wanted to “scare them.” He also said some of the WHMS players were being mean and talking about them, according to the affidavit.
Both schools are located in Clermont and the affidavit did not state what sport the boy plays.
The boy was arrested for written threats to kill and turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
