A 13-year-old Okaloosa Online student was arrested Monday after allegedly making threats of a mass shooting at Crestview High School during a FaceTime video call.
- The student was taken into custody at her Crestview home after the FBI alerted the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office about the threatening video on Sunday morning.
According to the sheriff’s office, the student pointed a handgun at the screen during the video call, placed it in her mouth, and discussed plans to conduct a mass shooting at Crestview High School in 2026. While the student later claimed the threat was a “joke,” she admitted to sending photos of the gun to other friends.
During their investigation, deputies reportedly discovered numerous handmade drawings with concerning messages in the student’s room. A search of her phone revealed multiple photos of semi-automatic weapons and videos of mass shootings, according to the OCSO.
Making an electronic threat of a mass shooting or terrorist act is a second-degree felony in Florida.
- “Our highest priority is the safety and security of our students, staff, and school communities,” said Superintendent Chambers. “The Okaloosa County School District enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy for any threats against our schools—whether real, false, or perceived.”
Sheriff Eric Aden emphasized the department’s zero-tolerance policy for threats of school violence. The sheriff’s office encourages anyone with information about potential school threats to contact Emerald Coast Student Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 Tips Mobile application.
