Two students were arrested after police say one had plans to kill a classmate, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department. Police said they received reports regarding a potential threat at Lake Brantley High School. Upon arriving, two suspects were identified, and police said they found a knife and a note inside one of the students’ bags. Both students were taken into custody and are facing charges, including premeditated attempted murder, according to police. The school district sent the following to parents: “We want to provide you with information about an ongoing investigation we are working on with law enforcement. An anonymous tip came in about a student who was overheard mentioning their desire to harm another student at Lake Brantley High.Law Enforcement engaged the student referenced in the tip and searched her belongings. A knife and a note were found, and she was taken into custody by the Altamonte Springs Police Department without incident. Additionally, another student was found to be involved and was also placed under arrest.We are so thankful to the individual who used our anonymous reporting tools to share what they heard and prevented a possible crime. The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and it takes all of us working together to keep our schools and communities safe. It is critically important to remember, if you see something, please say something. We are also grateful for the incredible partnership between our schools and law enforcement, and for their quick response to this tip and the actions that followed. As we mentioned above, this is an active and ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available at this time.”>> This is a developing story and will be updated
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. —
Two students were arrested after police say one had plans to kill a classmate, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
Police said they received reports regarding a potential threat at Lake Brantley High School.
Upon arriving, two suspects were identified, and police said they found a knife and a note inside one of the students’ bags.
Both students were taken into custody and are facing charges, including premeditated attempted murder, according to police.
The school district sent the following to parents:
“We want to provide you with information about an ongoing investigation we are working on with law enforcement. An anonymous tip came in about a student who was overheard mentioning their desire to harm another student at Lake Brantley High.
Law Enforcement engaged the student referenced in the tip and searched her belongings. A knife and a note were found, and she was taken into custody by the Altamonte Springs Police Department without incident. Additionally, another student was found to be involved and was also placed under arrest.
We are so thankful to the individual who used our anonymous reporting tools to share what they heard and prevented a possible crime. The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and it takes all of us working together to keep our schools and communities safe. It is critically important to remember, if you see something, please say something. We are also grateful for the incredible partnership between our schools and law enforcement, and for their quick response to this tip and the actions that followed. As we mentioned above, this is an active and ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available at this time.”
>> This is a developing story and will be updated