YORK COUNTY— On March 25, at approximately 11 a.m., the School Resource Officer at York High School was notified of a potential threat involving a 15-year-old student. According to authorities, the student had made threats to kill the School Resource Officer, a school nurse and the school itself.
During the course of the investigation, the School Resource Officer located the threats on the student’s cell phone. Officials said the messages were communicated electronically and were considered credible enough to warrant immediate action.
The student was taken into custody without incident and charged with three counts of knowingly communicating by electronic means threats to do bodily harm or kill. Each of the charges is a felony.
School officials and law enforcement responded promptly to ensure the safety of students and staff.
No additional information is available at this time.