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ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2019-036539
08-22-19

Student Arrest for Threat

On Wednesday, August 21, a student at Gibbs High School, 850 34th St. S., made a threatening comment in class in front of an adult and other students. The comments were reported to school resource officers.

Officers went to the student's home and after further investigation, arrested Brandon Scott, DOB 2/19/2001.

He is charged with false report of a bomb/firearm to conduct bodily harm ( felony ).

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer