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No safety concern from school threat

On Monday, the Ward County Sheriff’s Department received a report from the North Shore Plaza School of a photograph depicting a student holding a handgun, with the caption stating “don’t come to school tomorrow.”

The Ward County Sheriff’s Department investigated the incident due to the student living in Ward County. No immediate threat to public safety was identified.

Further investigation revealed the handgun in the photograph was that of a BB gun, and the gun has been seized by law enforcement. One juvenile was referred to juvenile court for terrorizing, according to the sheriff’s office.

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