Press Release Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
October 25, 2024 – Port Charlotte, FL
A middle school student has been arrested following a school shooting threat made on TikTok.
On the morning of October 25, 2024, detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office were notified by FBI taskforce members of a potential school threat made by a juvenile residing in Charlotte County. This threat was posted over the social media platform “TikTok”. The user posted a comment on another juvenile’s video stating “I’m going to shoot up your school tomorrow”. The school in question is NOT in Charlotte County.
Taskforce members conducted an investigation of the user’s account and comment and shared the information with the detectives of CCSO. The account was determined to belong to Caleb D. Nantz (07/15/2010). This juvenile attends a middle school in Port Charlotte.
“We take every threat seriously, and both law enforcement and school officials collaborate to address these matters swiftly and appropriately. Ensuring the safety and security of our schools is our highest priority. I would like to thank the FBI Task Force and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office for their prompt response in this situation.”
– Mark Vianello, Superintendent of Schools
Immediately after, detectives responded to Caleb’s address and confirmed he was at home with family members. The juvenile and parents were interviewed, during which time the juvenile provided a confession.