Overview

• Two girls, aged 10 and 11, have been charged with making threats to shoot up their respective elementary schools in Georgetown County, South Carolina, on the same day.
• Weapons were found in a locked safe at the 10-year-old girl's home, while no weapons were found at the 11-year-old girl's home.
• Both girls will face disciplinary action from the Georgetown County School District in addition to the criminal charges.
• These incidents are part of a disturbing trend of young students threatening violence against their peers and teachers.
• No link has been established between the two threats.