Ooltewah High School student arrested after making threat via note

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A Ooltewah High School student has been arrested after making a threat on a note.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Officer (HCSO) reported the Ooltewah’s School Resource Deputy (SRD) was made aware of the threat at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.

The SRD began an investigation and was able to obtain a note the student rote stating, “I’ll kill all y’all”.

HCSO also reported obscenities and a drawing of a middle finger were also on the note.

The student admitted to writing the note and was taken into custody.

The student was taken to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center and is being charged with Threat of Mass Violence.

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