Making School Threats Can Mean Facing Charges

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is aware of over 60 threats targeting schools throughout 23 counties since September 4, 2024.
These threats are extremely serious and will be treated as such. Upon discovery of the threats, law enforcement officials worked diligently to secure schools and find those responsible. That work continues. Many of the threats appear to be shared between students through social media or other digital messaging apps.

At this time, 21 juveniles have been charged in connection to these school threats in South Carolina. “School threats are not a joke,” said SLED Chief Mark Keel. “Law enforcement takes every threat seriously, and everyone needs to understand that there are serious consequences.” SLED’s Behavioral Science Unit has been requested to assist with 6 school threat investigations, each in a different county.

SLED continues to work with local law enforcement, as well as state and federal partners. Anyone with information regarding a school threat should continue to immediately report this information to local law enforcement. In an emergency, CALL 911.