Florida middle school student arrested after threats on TikTok livestream

Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel on Nov 10, 2026

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ORLANDO, Fla. — A St. Cloud Middle School student was arrested Monday for allegedly threatening to shoot up his school on a social media livestream.

The 14-year-old student made the threats while live on TikTok, the St. Cloud Police Department said in a statement. The school’s resource officer was notified of the alleged threat late Sunday evening and was able to identify the student based on witness interviews and social media screenshots.

The student faces felony charges for written or electronic threats to kill or cause bodily injury and unlawful use of a two-way communications device, according to police.

“The safety of our students, teachers and school staff is one of our highest priorities. Any threat of violence directed toward our schools is taken seriously, regardless of whether it is made in person or through social media,” said St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke in a statement.

Dana Schafer, a spokesperson for the School District of Osceola County, said in a statement students and parents should always say something if they see something that could be threatening to school safety.

“If anyone disrupts education in our community by making or disseminating a false threat, even as a joke, significant school and legal consequences will be given,” she wrote.

When interviewed Monday morning, the student admitted to making the alleged threats but said he didn’t intend to follow through with them, according to police. The student has since been taken to the Osceola County Juvenile Detention Center.

It’s unclear whether he remains in custody as of Tuesday morning, as inmate records for minors are not public record.

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