14-year-old girl arrested in connection with threats to shoot up Sterling Heights schools

Police say threats weren't valid

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Police arrested a 14-year-old girl in connection with threats made about shooting up Sterling Heights schools.

According to police, the threat made on Instagram was a copycat made after a 13-year-old Hamtramck boy posted threats to shoot up schools. Police said neither the threats made by the boy or girl were valid.

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Police said the girl, who is from Sterling Heights, made threats against Davis Junior High School, where she is a student.

The incidents remain under investigation.