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Florida teen, 16, arrested after shooting threat towards DeLand High School, deputies say

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Published  January 25, 2026 10:13pm EST
Volusia County News
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • The teen made threats in a group chat to shoot up DeLand High School, according to deputies.
    • The incident remains under investigation.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A 16-year-old boy is behind bars after deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said he threatened to shoot up a high school.

Officials said the teen made threats on Instagram and through text and also stated in a group chat that he'd shoot up DeLand High School.

The teen was charged with making written threats to kill, according to deputies.

The incident remains under investigation.

The Source: The Volusia Sheriff's Office posted about the teen's arrest on Sunday on its Facebook page.

Volusia County News