SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are investigating a series of troubling social media videos involving students.
Students and parents said they have seen the videos circulating made via the Tik Tok app.
School leaders said they were not entertained after the viral trend triggered concern among students.
“A lot of kids on the Tik Tok app actually do that all the time,” said Christina Carvajo, a high school student.
Users of the app posted videos of themselves to the song ‘All Talk’ by 3oh Black.
In the videos, they eliminated possible rival schools to the sound of gunshots to prove their school’s superiority.
“It’s like the best of the best, not really like shooting up a school,” said Carvajo. “These are like ‘they don’t compete with us’ type things.”
One Christopher Columbus High school student landed in trouble after posting his own version of the video.
The police got involved after the student’s video — that showed him aiming his fingers in the shape of a gun at other high schools including Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — was posted to social media.
“There are obviously shootings that have happened in the past, so for this reason you have to take things like these seriously,” said Carvajo.
“I’ve heard kids say that they don’t feel too safe,” said another student at Columbus. “Particularly Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School having been mentioned, and the soundtrack was just so distasteful.”
Students were not alarmed but said they understand the cause for concern.
“I would completely understand why the principals would be concerned,” said Matthew Carvajo, a Columbus High student.
Parents, please continue speaking to your children about respect, responsibility & restraint. Hoax threats – written, verbal or on social media – can result in serious consequences, including arrest. They exhaust police resources & cause unnecessary stress to our school community https://t.co/SnFw1F2yd5
— Alberto M. Carvalho (@LAUSDSup) September 12, 2019
On Wednesday, the school’s principal, David Pugh, released a statement to Columbus High parents:
“We take the safety and security of our students and our community very seriously. Unfortunately, we learned that a Columbus student was allegedly responsible for producing a video that includes violent images and language. This video was made as part of the Tik Tok app. This app is the world’s largest downloaded app used by young people today.
“Rest assured, we have taken the proper disciplinary actions. Effective immediately, the student was suspended pending a thorough investigation. We are cooperating with law enforcement and will take the appropriate measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. We take these matters very seriously and as a school community this kind of behavior goes against our values and principles.”
After being featured in the troubling video, La Salle added extra security on campus and Belen alerted authorities of the post.
The suspended student has not been arrested or charged, but police continue to investigate.
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