SUFFOLK, Va. — A student has been arrested after allegedly making a threat that led to increased security at King's Fork High School, Suffolk Police said.
18-year-old Jalen Parker is charged with threatening bodily harm and disorderly conduct.
Police were investigating an unconfirmed threat that had been made on social media when they learned Parker had gotten into a verbal argument with a teacher on Thursday. The argument, he allegedly threatened the teacher with bodily harm.
Police said Parker's comments are what fueled the social media posts which led to the increased security on Friday.
Suffolk Police issued the following statement:
“There has been false information circulating online regarding an Active Shooter Threat at King’s Fork High School. Suffolk Police have been on site all morning and there is NO credibility to these claims. There is NO active shooter threat at Kings Fork High School.”
After identifying and locating Parker at his home, he was arrested and taken to Western Tidewater Regional Jail.
Police said that aside from the comments, there was no credible threat. They are continuing their investigation.
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