Ector County ISD police arrested a Permian High School student on a Class A misdemeanor, threat of exhibition of a firearm on school property, after he threatened to shoot up the school, a news release said.
The threat followed having his phone taken away.
“We do not believe it was a serious threat, but we continue to tell students, all such statements will be taken seriously and criminal charges will be pressed, whether or not it was intended as a joke or said in a moment of anger,” statement from the district issued Friday said.
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