ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – After University High School was forced to lock down over a shooting scare, deputies announced on Tuesday that they’ve caught the teen responsible.
Orange County deputies initially said that the district received a call about a shooting at the high school on Monday, prompting a huge response from law enforcement.
But after a search of the campus, investigators determined the entire incident was a “prank.”
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On Tuesday, the sheriff’s office revealed that a 14-year-old had been arrested for calling 911 to report an active shooter at the high school.
“That call elicited a massive law enforcement response — and those deputies could not be in their areas addressing real crime," a release from the sheriff’s office reads. “All because someone thought it would be hilarious to call 911 and make up a story that is every parent’s and student’s nightmare.”
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Deputies have not yet revealed the identity of the student, but the release concludes, “That’s a felony.”
No additional information has been provided at this time.
Hoax threats are a crime.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) March 3, 2026
And on March 2, a 14-year-old was arrested after he called 911 to report an active shooter at University High School.
That call elicited a massive law enforcement response – and those deputies could not be in their areas addressing real crime.
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