Report: Juvenile threatens to ‘shoot up’ school

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CLEVELAND, Ga. – A juvenile male is being detained at the Regional Detention Center after he reportedly made threats to shoot up the Ninth Grade Academy Thursday.

Cleveland Police Lt. Donna Sims said the juvenile was overheard threatening to shoot up the school when classes resume on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Sims said officers with the Cleveland Police Department began interviewing subjects who say they heard the threats. Once they got corroborating information, the juvenile was detained at the Regional Youth Detention Center.

The investigation is ongoing, but there are no other suspects being sought. If any other students heard anything that was said, they are asked to call the Cleveland Police Department at 706-348-7078.

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