Snapchat Threats Jolt Decherd’s North Middle, Two Teens Collared – Hoodline

What began as a routine Friday at North Middle School in Decherd turned tense when a Franklin County school resource officer detained two minors over alleged Snapchat threats aimed at the campus, according to the sheriff’s office. The SRO immediately opened an investigation, security around the school was stepped up while deputies worked to track the posts, and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said it is seeking to have the juveniles charged with “threats of mass violence.” After investigators reviewed the material, officials later determined the posts were unsubstantiated. As reported by WSMV, the North Middle School SRO was alerted to the Snapchat activity and “quickly detained two minors” while detectives followed up on the online trail. In a social media update, the sheriff’s office wrote, “We are proud of the individuals who came forward to alert the administration,” and urged anyone with additional information to contact investigators. About North Middle School North Middle School is part of Franklin County Schools and serves students in the district’s middle grades. The district website offers contact information and basic resources for families as school staff continues coordinating with law enforcement in the wake of the incident. Legal implications Tennessee’s threats-of-mass-violence law has
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