KCSO: 14-year-old Halls High School student arrested after making threat [Video]

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — A 14-year-old Halls High School student was arrested Friday after making a threat of mass violence, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials have not released the student’s identity because they are a juvenile.

“I can’t stress enough as I have said many times before, we will take every threat against our schools seriously,” KCSO Sheriff Tom Spangler said. “There will be consequences for this type of behavior and as long as I am the Sheriff it will not be tolerated in Knox County.”

KCSO has not released additional information on the incident. We will update the story when we learn more.