Florida Teen Arrested After Online Threat to Carry Out School Shooting

Police acted on an anonymous tip, arresting a 17-year-old who posted a video threatening a mass shooting at Seminole High School.

Sanford Police arrested a 17-year-old student, Timothy A. Thomas, on Sunday after he posted a video threatening a shooting at Seminole High School.
The investigation began with an anonymous tip on Saturday, leading to the identification of Thomas through a video on a chat website showing him with replica guns and tactical gear.
Thomas allegedly detailed plans for a mass shooting during lunch, claiming affiliations with gangs and the military, and expressing intent to die by 'suicide by cop.'
Police seized airsoft weapons, a vest, a knife, and other items from his home; no actual firearms were found, but Thomas admitted to making the threats.
Authorities credited swift collaboration among local and federal agencies with preventing a potential tragedy, emphasizing the importance of taking all threats seriously.