PARKLAND, FLA. (WSVN) - Newly released photos shed new light on threats a 10th-grader at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School appears to have made against a fellow classmate on social media.
The Parkland student posted a photo of bullets on Snapchat. The caption reads, “Anyone know josh at Stoneman Douglas? He’s light skin, [wears] Gucci glasses and jeans that look like a 4 year old drew on ’em hmu.”
He then posted a photo showing what appears to be a handgun tucked into his waistband with the caption, “Catch me out here [n-word].”
Police arrested the sophomore last week. He underwent a psychiatric evaluation.
The parents of the student that was targeted hired Fort Lauderdale attorney Brad Cohen, who told 7News the student who posted the photos on Snapchat plays the violent video game “Fortnite,” the same game that, 7News was told, shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz played.
Cohen said the 10th-grader’s profile on the video game was “Nik Cruz.”
The sophomore is facing a misdemeanor charge of making threats on social media. Police also had his family surrender all firearms.
It remains unclear whether or not the 10th-grader will be allowed to come back to Stoneman Douglas.
Cohen said the firearm in the photo was a BB gun, and the ammunition belonged to the student’s father.
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