The student responsible for a "fictitious threat" to "shoot up" Riverheads Middle School Friday has been identified and is being disciplined by school administrators, according to the Augusta County Sheriff's Office.

Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith said the student behind the hoax falsely accused another student at first. Crime

Shooting threat at Riverheads Middle School a hoax, officials say

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The student responsible was not on campus at the time the threat was made, and classes continued as normal on Friday — though with law enforcement present.

“Students and young adults may think these types of threats are funny, jokes, or used to seek attention," the sheriff's office and Augusta County Public Schools said in a joint statement. "However, the ACSO and Sc

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