SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. — Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix has a stern warning for anyone considering bringing a loaded gun to a school in his county.
“If anyone brings a gun to a school in Spalding County in an attempt to harm a student, this is not Uvalde, my deputies will not stand outside, and the shooter will be dealt with accordingly. In case you are wondering what I mean by that, the answer is yes,” Sheriff Dix said.
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Dix says that the student who made the threat is not at the school.
The warning comes after a student at Kennedy Road Middle School threatened to shoot the school.
Investigators are trying to track down where the rumor of a school shooting began and have placed extra patrols around the area.
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The sheriff also said parents have a responsibility to talk to their children.
“Parents, talk to your kids and let them know that this type of behavior is not a joke. It’s not funny, especially in the times we are living in,” he said.
Deputies have not commented on if the student will face charges.
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