Metro Nashville Police have charged three 12-year-olds in two unrelated incidents involving threats of mass violence toward students and schools.
In the first case, two 12-year-old female students at H.G. Hill Middle School were charged in Juvenile Court after school administrators discovered a disturbing text thread between the two. The messages included specific threats against other students, a so-called “kill list,” and a meme depicting a male victim with a gun pointed at him, along with other threatening images. The school promptly notified authorities, and charges for making threats of mass violence and false reporting were filed.
In a separate case, a 12-year-old male former student at Henry Maxwell Elementary School was also charged in Juvenile Court. According to police, he was in a group chat with 14 other students when he sent a photo of a handgun and made a statement saying he was going to “come back for revenge.” He concluded the message with “have a great life if you can,” prompting fear among students that he might act on the threat.
In both cases, Mobile Crisis services are being offered to those involved, including the juveniles who made the threats.
MNPD emphasized that all threats made against schools, events, or public spaces are taken seriously and will be fully investigated. Individuals found responsible will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Source: MNPD
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