West TN Juvenile Charged with Making School Threat

A 12-year-old Sharon School student has been charged after making threats of killing other students at the school.

According to KYTN, Weakley County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged the juvenile on Wednesday with assault, after the threats were disclosed to investigators.

They say the Weakley County School Board has been made aware of the threats and the juvenile’s parents have been told he is not to return to school at this time.

The Sharon Police Department is assisting the Sheriff’s Office with the case.