14 year old facing second-degree terroristic threatening charge in Paducah

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A 14-year-old boy faces a charge of second-degree terroristic threatening after police say he made a threat against the Paducah Tilghman High School to another student.

Monday morning, the Paducah Police Department’s School Resource Officer at PTHS was made aware of a threat a student made while in line for lunch on Friday, Sept. 8.

The student was overheard saying he “had a gun in his backpack and was going to shoot up the school at 3 p.m.,” according to police.

Although this occurred Friday, it was not reported to a teacher until Monday.

The student’s backpack was searched and police say he did not have a firearm in his possession.

A detective responded and spoke to multiple students who overhead the comment.

The parents of the juvenile were made aware of the situation and told police they do have firearms, but the student does not have access to them.

The Court Designated Worker’s office was notified and told officers to cite the student and release him to his parents.

Authorities are investigating after a Paducah Middle School student made a threat toward another student on social media.

In a letter sent to parents, school officials say the threat was made online after a fight at a bus stop.

The principal says the situation has been taken seriously, and it is under investigation.

Police say the student who made the threat would not be at school on Tuesday.

Police say there is no threat to the school.

There was a school resource officer on campus to reassure and keep students and staff safe.