Coverage dated September 11, 2022

Shooting scare at Mainland High School in Florida was a "cruel prank" by students who now face criminal charges, police say

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Students were seen on video "getting into specific positions and locations within the cafeteria, timing their actions," police said.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    'Cruel prank' led to panic, lockdown at Florida high school (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A shooting scare at a central Florida high school was a "cruel prank" carried out by two groups of students who now face

  2. CBS News

    Shooting scare at Mainland High School in Florida was a "cruel prank" by students who now face criminal charges, police say (opens CBS News)

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    Students were seen on video "getting into specific positions and locations within the cafeteria, timing their actions," police said.

  3. Newsweek

    Shooting scare at Florida high school was "cruel prank": Police (opens Newsweek)

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    Police said charges are pending for the pranksters.

  4. FOX 35 Orlando

    'Cruel prank': Police say shooting scare at Mainland High School was prank, wants students expelled (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    The Daytona Beach Police Department said Sunday in a lengthy Facebook post that it appears a recent school threat at Mainland High School was the result of a "cruel prank," and will be filing charges against the students allegedly involved.

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