Lexington County student arrested, charged with threatening classmates

A Lexington High School student has been charged with making threats against other students at the school.

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department released a brief statement Thursday evening announcing the arrest of the unnamed student, who was described as making “direct” threats.

The student “exhibited behavior that concerned a fellow student,” deputies said.

The student’s name is not being released as they are under the age of 18, according to Capt. Adam Myrick, a sheriff’s department spokesperson.

The student has been transported for holding at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and will appear Lexington County Family Court at a later date.

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Ted Clifford

The State

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Ted Clifford is the statewide accountability reporter at The State Newspaper. Formerly the crime and courts reporter, he has covered the Murdaugh saga, state and federal court, as well as criminal justice and public safety in the Midlands and across South Carolina. He is the recipient of the 2023 award for best beat reporting by the South Carolina Press Association.