Great Falls police said they arrested a student on Monday for sending a violent threat to students and staff.
According to a press release from the Great Falls Police Department, several students and staff received a photo on their phones containing the threat to carry out a school shooting.
Police say the message was sent via “Airdrop,” which allows direct communication between Apple devices. The message was sent as students were returning to class after a fire alarm was pulled by a student, which police say is unrelated.
Several students notified the onsite police officer immediately, and police say they were able to identify the 14-year-old suspect, who they then took into custody. Police determined there was no longer a threat and classes resumed for the rest of the day.