Carol City High student arrested; gun seized after social media threats, authorities say

A Miami Carol City Senior High School student was arrested and a weapon was confiscated after the district received a tip the student threatened another student on social media, Miami-Dade Public Schools said.

Someone had reported a “concerning social media post” to school authorities, which then prompted a Miami-Dade Schools Police investigation, Miami-Dade Schools spokeswoman Daisy Gonzalez-Diego said in a statement. The investigation led to an arrest.

“We are grateful for engaged and responsible individuals who continue to put the safety and well-being of students above all else,” Gonzalez-Diego said. “Miami-Dade County Public Schools remains steadfast in its commitment to teach core values and urges parents to speak to their children about the importance of acting responsibly and to avoid engaging in activities that will have life-altering consequences.”

The arrest report for the student was not immediately available, and Miami-Dade Schools did not identify the student.

Local 10 reported the student was a 14-year-old boy who made the social media threats to a Carol City Middle School student over winter break.

The station reported the assistant principal’s office at Carol City High was made aware of the threat on Wednesday. Police were called in and found an unloaded 9mm Glock with two fully loaded magazines in the student’s backpack, the station said.

The student is being charged with carrying a concealed firearm, possession of a firearm by a minor and possession of a firearm on school property, Local 10 reported.