LONGVIEW, Texas — A Pine Tree High School student was arrested Monday afternoon after officials say they threatened other students with a gun.
According to Longview police, an officer responded to the high school campus and after an investigation determined the student had made threats of violence toward the campus.
Detectives received a warrant for a charge of exhibition, use or threat of exhibition or use of firearms. The student was taken to the Gregg County Juvenile Detention Center, police said.
"The Longview Police Department is committed to the safety of all students on school campuses in Longview," the police said in a statement. "The department will continue to partner with our local ISD partners to investigate any and all threats made by any person against a school or students on any school campus."
The police department added appropriate actions will be taken against anyone who, after an investigation, makes a valid threat against any student or staff.