Student arrested after false shooting threat at Ocala middle school, police say
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →
A student was arrested after a false shooting threat was made against an Ocala middle school on Wednesday, according to police.Alleged threat put school temporarily on lockdownThe threat was made against Fort King Middle School, which was temporarily placed on lockdown as a precaution while authorities investigated the threat.Police later determined there was no actual threat to the school and the lockdown was lifted. A nearby elementary school was also affected, according to police. Student faces felony chargeThe student faces a felony charge for making a false report of a school shooting threat, according to police."We take all school threats seriously," police said. "Making a false report to law enforcement is a crime and can have serious consequences."Police have not released any additional details about the investigation.