Another Knox County Middle School Student Arrested for False Shooting Call

The threat made by the Carter Middle School student was unrelated to previous threats made to Halls Middle School by three students at Gibbs Middle School, KCSO said. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Another Knox County Middle School Student Arrested for False Shooting Call

January 30, 2024
The threat made by the Carter Middle School student was unrelated to previous threats made to Halls Middle School by three students at Gibbs Middle School, KCSO said. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Another Knox County middle school student is arrested for making a false school shooting call.

Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office announcing Tuesday that detectives had arrested a 12-year-old Carter Middle School student Monday for making a false school shooting call.

The arrest marks the fourth Knox County middle school student to face consequences for making fake threats in the last week.

KCSO says this incident is unrelated to previous threats made to Halls Middle School by three students at Gibbs Middle School. They are, once again, urging that parents and guardians speak to their children about the consequences of making these threats.

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