11-year-old arrested for alleged 'kill list' at Florida school — just 2 weeks after similar incident in same school district



For the second time in just two weeks, an 11-year-old has been arrested, handcuffed, and perp-walked after allegedly creating "kill list" at school — and both incidents occurred in the same Florida school district but involved different students in different schools. In addition, both schools are "alternative education" schools.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said an 11-year-old male on Monday "wrote out a kill list at Highbanks Learning Center in Deltona."

'It’s not appropriate to post about a child of this age on social media.'

The 11-year-old is "facing a felony charge of making a written threat to kill," the sheriff's office said, adding that the school resource deputy confirmed that the suspect doesn't have access to weapons.

Blaze News is not naming the suspect or showing his face because of his age.

However, the sheriff's office did name the handcuffed suspect and posted video of him being walked to a jail cell.

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Image source: Volusia County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office

Image source: Volusia County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office

While the sheriff's office added that "school threats are down recently," Blaze News reported that just two weeks ago — on Oct. 27 — an 11-year-old girl was arrested after writing a "kill list" at her school desk at Riverview Learning Center in Ormond Beach.

Riverview Learning Center and Highbanks Learning Center are "alternative education" schools, and both are part of Volusia County Schools.

The websites for both schools also tout the "iABLE (Intensive Academic Behavioral Learning Environment) program" which "provides a specialized program designed to meet the needs of students with intense emotional and behavioral needs."

In the Oct. 27 incident, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said staff at Riverview Learning Center notified a deputy about the "kill list," which contained four names. The suspect said she was just playing, officials said. The girl was charged with making a written threat to kill as well as violating her probation.

The sheriff's office posted video after the girl's arrest showing deputies perp-walking her into a jail cell. A deputy is heard asking her if she had been there before, and she replies in the affirmative.

Blaze News did not name the suspect or show her face because of her age.

Neither Volusia County Schools nor the Volusia County Sheriff's Office immediately replied to Blaze News' requests for comment regarding the two arrests.

However, about 4,500 comments — and climbing — so far have hit the sheriff's Facebook post about Monday's arrest. Here's a sampling:

  • "I know this young man personally, and he has amazing parents ... [and] is a phenomenal football player, son, and brother," one commenter claimed on the day of the 11-year-old's arrest. "Yes, he gets in trouble sometimes, but I also think the kid would bullied and pushed ... to his limit should [he] be in jail. After he was bullied today the teacher asked him to write his feelings, which I also feel is wrong because that’s what put him here, and it was not even what you guys think it is — but they took him [anyway]; all of this is messed up."
  • "Way [too] quick," another user wrote, adding that "this young man is my friend's son; he comes to where we work at all the time and volunteers his time to the elderly; I hate how this picture is painted."
  • "It’s not appropriate to post about a child of this age on social media," another commenter said. "His actions were wrong, but it’s important to remember that he didn’t pull the trigger or bring a weapon to school. This should be seen as a mental health crisis and be treated accordingly."
  • "As a child I got taken by my father to the city jail, [and] it was expressed to me that if I acted bad, this is where I would be staying — in that jail cell," another user shared. "I learned from that, [and] learned from tail whoopings ..."
  • "Bullying should have the same if not similar consequences," another commenter said. "I’m not sure why bullying is not taken so serious[ly]. Yes, what he did was wrong, but he is a child and is learning his lesson."

Blaze News published a story earlier in October about another Florida sheriff's office that was under fire after posting a 9-year-old male's mug shot on Facebook after his felony arrest for allegedly bringing a knife into his elementary school and threatening classmates with it.

However, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office at the time told WTSP-TV that the decision to post the child's mug shot is a policy the agency has upheld since 2018, and it won't remove the post. Indeed, the sheriff's Facebook post was still up Thursday morning.

“We have not had any repeat offenders since we have put this in place," Allison Merritt with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office added to the station.

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Child allegedly shoots two teens at football practice over 'bag of chips'



An 11-year-old was arrested Monday after allegedly opening fire at a Pop Warner youth football practice in Apopka, Florida.

Police say that while only one shot was fired, two kids were ultimately struck — one in the back and the other in the arm.

The suspect is presently facing one count of attempted second-degree murder, though Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley indicated prosecutors may pursue additional charges.

WOFL-TV reported that the APD received a report of a shooting around 8:20 p.m. near a football field at the Northwest Recreation Center on Jason Dwelley Parkway where a kids' soccer game was also taking place.

In the 911 call obtained by WESH-TV, one victim's mother can be heard saying, "My son got shot, miss! ... In his back!"

The first officer arrived on the scene just four minutes later, finding one victim on the ground and another victim holding his grazed elbow.

The two victims, both 13 years old, were taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital and are expected to make a full recovery.

Surveillance footage shows juveniles crewing at the edge of the parking lot around 8:17 p.m., some still wearing their football jerseys.

The first victim, a heavy-set male with red shorts, can be seen chasing the alleged shooter toward his mother's vehicle around 8:18 p.m. Seconds later, the suspect opens the front passenger door and reaches into the vehicle, where his mother was reportedly in the driver's seat.

Inside and under the passenger seat was a purple handgun, according to the arrest report.

Brandishing the weapon, the suspect appears to turn the tables and chase the heavy-set victim, ultimately firing one shot into the victim's back. The same round proceeded to graze the second victim's elbow.

Following the shooting, WOFL indicated the alleged shooter was brought back to his mother's vehicle. He is now being held at a juvenile detention center.

According to the arrest report, some witnesses claimed the victims had been "bullying" the alleged shooter. Others suggested the dispute was over "a bag of chips," reported the Orlando Sentinel.

Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley told reporters, "It's unbelievable that young kids out here to play football and have a good time would get into an altercation."

McKinley indicated the APD would be pursuing second-degree misdemeanor charges against the mother for allegedly having her firearm in an unlocked box, reported WKMG-TV.

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Andrew Bain, who took over for Monique Worrell after her suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis, said his office will ensure there will be a reckoning.

"The level of violence unacceptable right now, especially from our youth," said Bain. "We’re going to stand strong to deal with those cases and try to end or put a big slow-down to what’s going on in the streets right now."

Apopka Pop Warner canceled its Wednesday practice, noting in a statement, "One of our players was involved in a shooting incident that resulted in the injury of two players. We are deeply saddened by this event and our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected."

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Hostage situation in Oregon ends with 3 dead, including 11-year-old boy



A hostage situation in Oregon on Monday ended with three people dead, including the suspected hostage-taker and an 11-year-old boy.

What are the details?

Oregon State Police reported that the Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene in Salem, where deputies were able to establish communications with suspect Jose Jesus Lopez-Tinoco, 34. During the talks, gunshots rang out from the residence where Lopez-Tinoco was holed up, leading officers to force their way in.

The news released from the state police says that "during the rescue one deputy fired a yet to be determined number of rounds."

Once inside, deputies discovered Lopez-Tinoco dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. They also found 24-year-old Laura Bustos-Bustos dead from a gunshot wound, and an 11-year-old boy who had also been fatally shot.

Another woman, 43-year-old Laura Rocia-Bustos was found alive inside the home and was transported to a hospital with serious injuries after being shot. A 13-year-old boy was found physically unharmed.

Neither of the boys' names will be released.

What about the deputy?

The officer who discharged his service weapon, Deputy Ricky Kittelson, has been placed on administrative leave per protocol as the investigation continues.

The New York Post noted that "it was not revealed if any of the injuries were believed to have been from the officer's shots," and "officials also did not reveal what sparked the hostage situation, nor the relationship between Lopez-Tinoco and the victims."

A neighbor who watched the scene unfold from the outside shared footage with local outlet KOIN-TV that she had taken from her home during the tragic situation.

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