NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – Investigators are still trying to determine a motive for a deadly shooting Wednesday at a north Georgia high school.
In the meantime, Fletcher High School students in Neptune Beach will notice extra security on Thursday after police were notified about a threat made toward the school on social media.
Local investigators determined the threat was not credible, but they beefed up security for the day with more officers on campus as a precaution.
The big thing the principal told parents was that there is no active threat.
The warning came after Neptune Beach Police posted a statement Wednesday on Facebook saying, “We are aware of a photograph posted on social media today which depicts a weapon, body armor, and an inferred threat of violence being shared within Fletcher High School.”
A message from Principal Dean Ledford to parents said:
Hello Fletcher families, this is Principal Ledford calling. I sent you an earlier message about a threatening social media post, which we became aware of today thanks to a tip from a student. I just learned that you may not have received that message due to a glitch in our system. Nonetheless, I am calling back with a positive update.
At the time of my first call, the threatening post was under investigation. I am pleased to report that School Police have now identified the child who made that post and have intervened with that child and their family. The good news for us is that there is no credible threat to our school. Again, there is no credible threat to our school.
In an abundance of caution, we will still be supported with additional police on campus in the morning. Additionally, I apologize if you didn’t receive the earlier message, and we are looking into that with our new family communication provider. Thanks for your attention, and I look forward to seeing everyone at school tomorrow.