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St. Petersburg middle school student accused of threatening to 'shoot up school'

The 12-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday night.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Tyrone Middle School student was arrested after St. Pete police say she posted a picture of the school on social media, saying she planned to have the school "shot up."

The post was shared and seen on several social media pages.

A student reported it to the school resource officer and an investigation was launched.

Police arrested the 12-year-old girl Tuesday night for making a written threat to kill or do bodily injury, which is considered a felony.

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