Student arrested in connection with social media threat directed toward Ralston Valley High School in Arvada

ARVADA, Colo. — A student was arrested Tuesday in connection with a social media threat directed toward Ralston Valley High School in Arvada.

The Arvada Police Department said its officers and school resource officers (SROs) began their investigation after receiving hundreds of Safe2Tell reports in the hours after the Evergreen High School shooting on Sept. 10. According to the department, the reports were related to a social media threat directed toward Ralston Valley High.

A photo showing a rifle, ammunition and a magazine lying on a table was shared with multiple students via Snapchat, according to police. Text over the photo said "Be ready rv" and included a purple demon emoji.

Arvada PD said officers contacted the suspect the night of Sept. 10, but there was "no evidence at the tim