12-year-old arrested for social media threat to local schools [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police have arrested a juvenile accused of posting a photo of a firearm on social media, threatening violence toward local schools.

In a Facebook post from SAPD on Sunday, police say they arrested a 12-year-old male after they were made aware of a social media post circulating on various platforms. The post included the names of seven different local schools from San Antonio ISD, Edgewood ISD and an Idea Public School, dates and a weapon in the background.

During their investigation, SAPD Fusion detectives were able to confirm the identity and take him into custody without any problems. The juvenile faces seven counts of terroristic threats – serious bodily injury.

Officers confirmed the juvenile was found to have no weapons or means to carry out the threats …