As fallout continues in the Hall County School District after last week’s deadly shooting at Apalachee
High School in Barrow County, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating four
additional incidents at county schools, three involving school threats and one involving possession
of a weapon on school property.
HCSO NEWS RELEASE:
“NORTH HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
A 12-year-old female student, who is a 7th grader at North Hall Middle School (NHMS), made
statements on board a school bus Monday afternoon, September 9, threatening to shoot students
and teachers at both NHMS and North Hall High School. She was charged as a juvenile with felony
terroristic threats. The student was released to the custody of her parents from juvenile intake.
CHEROKEE BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
An 11-year-old male student, who is a 6th grader at Cherokee Bluff Middle School, made verbal
threats to his classmates today (Tuesday, September 10) in reference to him bringing a gun to
school grounds so he could “shoot up the school” so he would not have to get up early to come to
class. He was charged as a juvenile with felony terroristic threats. The student was released to the
custody of his parents from juvenile intake.
CHICOPEE WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A 10-year-old male student at Chicopee Woods Elementary School today (Tuesday, September 10)
made verbal threats in the presence of other students stating he would “shoot up the school” on
Wednesday, September 11. The District Attorney’s Office was contacted about this incident, and
because of the student’s age, declined to press charges.
CHESTATEE HIGH SCHOOL
School administrators at Chestatee High School (CHS) today (Tuesday, September 10) were
searching a 14-year-old male student for suspicion of drug possession on school property when
they discovered a knife with a four-inch blade on his person. The knife was turned over to the CHS
School Resource Officer (SRO) and placed into evidence at HCSO Headquarters. The student did not
threaten anyone with the knife. No drugs were discovered. The student was transported to the
Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC) in Gainesville on a felony charge of possession of a
weapon on school grounds.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office takes seriously any and all threats related to school violence
and will take any legal action possible against anyone who violates school safety. Anyone who
has information on school threats may contact HCSO via the following avenues:
- 911
- (770) 536-8812 – Hall County Dispatch non-emergency
- (770) 503-3232 – Hall County Sheriff’s Office tip line
- [email protected] – Intel Unit”