A 14-year-old Georgia student was charged with making threats against a school just hours after the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, police confirmed on Thursday. The teenager, unidentified, is being held at the Regional Youth Detention Center on charges of terroristic threats and disrupting the operation of a public school, the Gainesville Police Department announced.
The student's arrest came hours after a 14-year-old school student shot and killed four people at the Apalachee High School. Over nine were injured, authorities said on Wednesday. Gainesville is just over 25 miles from Winder.
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“Given the recent tragedy in neighboring Barrow County, many jurisdictions have been dealing with hoax or false information being passed around,” the Gainesville police department said. Authorities, however, confirmed that there was no connection between the two incidents.
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“Our primary goal is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty and staff,” Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish said. "Our hearts are broken surrounding the heinous attack at Apalachee High School in our neighboring community. Hoax or not, we will actively investigate every threat or possible action to any school or student."
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The suspect in the Apalachee shooting has been charged with four counts of felony murder. He was taken to the Gainesville RYDC. Additional charges are expected. His first court appearance is set for Friday. The 14-year-old student was investigated by the FBI last year for allegedly making school shooting threats online, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.