Hamilton County, TN - On Monday, August 26, 2024, at approximately 10:00 AM, the School Resource Deputy assigned to East Hamilton High School was made aware of a possible threat of mass violence that had been made via email.

During the investigation, the School Resource Deputy questioned the juvenile student implicated in the email.

By promptly responding to the potential threat, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office was able to quickly identify and arrest the student, thereby preventing any potential harm or disruption to classes.

The swift investigation and involvement of the School Resource Deputy underscores the importance of vigilance and the established protocols for addressing threats within the school system.

The juvenile was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center for processing and charged with violating TCA 39-16-502 (False Reports).

As this incident pertains to juveniles, no further details are available.