Tampa, FL – A 15-year-old Plant High School student was arrested on March 24, 2025, after posting a threat to “shoot up” her school on social media, the Tampa Police Department announced.
Rilyn Notbohm was taken into custody at approximately 11:00 p.m. after detectives investigated a post she made earlier that day stating, “That’s it, I’m shooting my school up.”
During questioning, Notbohm admitted to making the post and told detectives that she was upset about a dispute with a friend.
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She has been charged with one felony count of written or electronic threat to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism.
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw issued a strong warning regarding the seriousness of such threats.
“Anyone who thinks making a ‘joke’ about shooting up a school is harmless is gravely mistaken,” said Chief Bercaw. “We take the safety of our students and staff extremely seriously. I want to thank the community for promptly reporting threats and working with our dedicated officers and detectives to help keep our children safe.”
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The Tampa Police Department urges anyone with information about school-based threats to report them immediately. You can contact the department by calling 911, the non-emergency line at 813-231-6130, or by submitting a tip through the Fortify FL app.
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