Student Arrested Again for “Kill List” Incident
In a troubling development, an 11-year-old boy has been arrested and handcuffed for the second time in just two weeks, both for allegedly creating a “kill list” related to school. These incidents have occurred in the same Florida school district but involved different children at separate alternative education facilities.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, an 11-year-old boy at Highbanks Learning Center in Deltona was accused of making a list targeting individuals with intent to harm.
While the sheriff’s office stated that the boy faces felony charges for making a written threat to kill, it also noted that a resource deputy confirmed the child had no access to any weapons.
For privacy reasons, Blaze News has chosen not to disclose the boy’s name or image. However, the sheriff’s office did release a video featuring the boy being escorted to a holding cell.
Controversially, the sheriff’s office has faced backlash for posting details about these juvenile arrests on social media. As one commenter put it, “It’s not appropriate to post about children this age on social media.” Another noted that even though the child’s actions were misguided, they should be interpreted within a context of mental health issues rather than criminal intent.
Interestingly, this recent arrest comes shortly after a similar case involving an 11-year-old girl at Riverview Learning Center in Ormond Beach, who was taken into custody a mere two weeks ago for writing a “kill list” on her school desk.
The Riverview and Highbanks Learning Centers are both alternative education institutions within the Volusia County school system, known for programs designed to support students’ emotional and behavioral needs.
In the earlier incident, the girl reportedly claimed she was “just playing around” when she created the list that included the names of four other students. She too was charged with making a written death threat, following which videos emerged of her being taken into custody.
As public comments continue to flood in about these arrests, many are expressing concern over the apparent escalation of such situations and the implications they have for how young students are treated in disciplinary scenarios.
In a related note, in early October, another Florida sheriff’s office faced criticism for sharing a mug shot of a 9-year-old boy arrested for allegedly threatening classmates with a knife.
Stakeholders in the community seem divided on how best to address these incidents, with many calling for a more compassionate approach that considers the underlying issues contributing to such behavior.
