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STUDENT ARRESTED FOR MAKING SCHOOL THREATS IN DEERFIELD BEACH
| PIO Number | 26-4-27 | Date | April 30, 2026 |
SCHOOL THREATS ARE NOT A GAME
THEY ARE CRIMINAL OFFENSES WITH LASTING CONSEQUENCES
What started as a game ended in handcuffs. Broward Sheriff’s Office Threat Management Unit (TMU) detectives say a student called 911 after losing a bet, prompting a law enforcement response and leading to his arrest. Detectives are also investigating threats at another Broward County School that may lead to additional arrests.
On Wednesday, April 29, shortly after 12:30 p.m., Broward County Regional Communications received reports of a possible threat to Deerfield Beach Middle School. A short time later, Broward County Regional Communications also received reports of a possible threat to Cypress Bay High School in Weston. BSO deputies and detectives with BSO TMU responded to both districts to investigate. Out of an abundance of caution, both schools were placed on lockdown.
During the investigation detectives learned someone called the emergency number stating they were “about to shoot the school.” Deerfield Beach district deputies, crime suppression team and criminal investigations detectives, SWAT and TMU detectives responded to investigate.
The teen who made the call was identified and located at Deerfield Beach Middle School. He admitted to detectives that he was playing ‘rock, paper, scissors’ and if he lost, he would have to call 911. He lost the game and then called the emergency number saying he was about to shoot the school.
The 13-year-old was arrested and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center for processing. In addition to facing charges of unlawful use of a two-way communication device, misuse of 911 and disruption of a school function; he also faces a felony charge of false report concerning the use of a firearm in a violent manner.
Detectives are also investigating a call that came into Broward County Regional Communications around 12:48 p.m. on Wednesday of a threat to Cypress Bay High School in Weston. Preliminary information indicates the incidents in the two cities are not connected.
“This is not a game and there is nothing routine about these calls,” Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony said. “Every report of a threat is thoroughly investigated and may lead to an arrest.”
Miranda Grossman/PIO
| PIO Number | 26-4-27 | Date | April 30, 2026 |
SCHOOL THREATS ARE NOT A GAME
THEY ARE CRIMINAL OFFENSES WITH LASTING CONSEQUENCES
What started as a game ended in handcuffs. Broward Sheriff’s Office Threat Management Unit (TMU) detectives say a student called 911 after losing a bet, prompting a law enforcement response and leading to his arrest. Detectives are also investigating threats at another Broward County School that may lead to additional arrests.
On Wednesday, April 29, shortly after 12:30 p.m., Broward County Regional Communications received reports of a possible threat to Deerfield Beach Middle School. A short time later, Broward County Regional Communications also received reports of a possible threat to Cypress Bay High School in Weston. BSO deputies and detectives with BSO TMU responded to both districts to investigate. Out of an abundance of caution, both schools were placed on lockdown.
During the investigation detectives learned someone called the emergency number stating they were “about to shoot the school.” Deerfield Beach district deputies, crime suppression team and criminal investigations detectives, SWAT and TMU detectives responded to investigate.
The teen who made the call was identified and located at Deerfield Beach Middle School. He admitted to detectives that he was playing ‘rock, paper, scissors’ and if he lost, he would have to call 911. He lost the game and then called the emergency number saying he was about to shoot the school.
The 13-year-old was arrested and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center for processing. In addition to facing charges of unlawful use of a two-way communication device, misuse of 911 and disruption of a school function; he also faces a felony charge of false report concerning the use of a firearm in a violent manner.
Detectives are also investigating a call that came into Broward County Regional Communications around 12:48 p.m. on Wednesday of a threat to Cypress Bay High School in Weston. Preliminary information indicates the incidents in the two cities are not connected.
“This is not a game and there is nothing routine about these calls,” Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony said. “Every report of a threat is thoroughly investigated and may lead to an arrest.”
Miranda Grossman/PIO
