FBI Investigates Threats Against Miami Springs Middle

MIAMI SPRINGS, FL — The FBI in Miami is investigating two social media threats against a Miami area middle school.

Special Agent Michael D. Leverock of the Miami Field Office told Patch that the bureau is looking into two Facebook posts that threatened Miami Springs Middle School.

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"I can confirm we are working with our local partners," Leverock told Patch on Tuesday.

The first threat was posted Sunday night, according to Local 10 News which aired a copy of both posts: "Watch when I come to MSMS I'm gonna shoot up the whole school AND I PUT THIS ON MY MOMMA I"M GOING TO SHOOT UP MIAMI SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND I'M COMING TOMORROW TO DO IT."

The second post came a day later from the same account but was even more alarming.

"All of Miami Springs Middle School kids are gonna die when I shoot up the school!" the post threatened, according to Local 10.

Jackie Calzadilla of Miami-Dade County Public Schools told Patch that school police detectives are working with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force to find the source of the threatening messages.

"While this investigation takes place, there will be extra police presence at the school," Calzadilla explained. "Once again, we expect a regular school day."

Photo courtesy Miami-Dade County Public Schools