Students across the United States have been arrested for threatening violence in the schools they attend as part of the fallout from the Parkland, Florida, shooting on Feb. 14.
Students in Colorado, Florida, and Indiana were among those arrested by officers attempting to thwart copycat attacks.
Officers in Lakewood, Colorado, arrested a student after a threat was posted against Bear Creek High School late Tuesday.
Another threat was revealed against Grandview High School in the same area.
Officers in Tallahassee, Florida, arrested a student for threatening to shoot up a high school.
Other incidents in Florida included a student being arrested for threatening violence against Pasco High School.
Officers in Columbus, Indiana, arrested a former Columbus East student, a juvenile, after he was accused of posting a threat on social media.
Another student was arrested in Virginia for making a threat against Smithfield High School in Isle of Wight County.
Yet another student was arrested in Ohio after allegedly making threats against Massillon Washington High School.
Officers in Ohio also arrested a youth after she made a threat on social media against Delhi Middle School. The 12-year-old girl was charged with inducing panic.
Officers also thwarted a plan in California.
“It was a threat to come back and bring a gun,” said a district spokesman.
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