Overview

• Police say the 16-year-old posted the threat from school around 10:15–10:17 a.m., the FBI became aware at 11:33 a.m., and the student was in custody by 12:36 p.m.
• Officers and school safety staff located the student on campus and verified the Instagram account by calling a number linked to it that rang on his phone.
• With a parent's consent, officers searched the backpack and recovered a loaded 9mm Taurus GX4 handgun with 13 rounds.
• Authorities have not released the teen’s name because he is a minor and say he has no prior criminal history, with charges still to be determined.
• Cardozo High School does not use metal detectors, security was increased after the arrest, and officials highlighted the value of information-sharing and prompt reporting.