Arkansas High School Threat Results in Arrest of 17-Year-Old

Texarkana Arkansas Police received information on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 in reference to threats made by a student in a classroom during school hours at Arkansas High School.

According to a press release, after initial investigation it was determined the suspect made several alleged threats of violence toward students and the school district during his 8^th period class.  Threat Investigator Rick Cockrell spoke with several witnesses with corroborated statements of the alleged threats.  An arrest warrant for Terroristic Threats 1^st degree, was issued.   The suspect, 17yoa, juvenile male, was located and arrested at his residence by 10:30PM that evening.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department will continue to aggressively pursue any reported threats within the community to determine if a serious crime has taken place.  If a credible threat has been made the parties responsible will be arrested without exception.

TAPD would like to encourage anyone who has any information to call 903-798-3154 or the Texarkana area CrimeStoppers at 903-793-STOP.