LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Two students were arrested today in regards to two separate incidents involving threats to shoot up Comeaux High School, authorities said.

One of the students was a 12-year-old boy, and the other a 14-year-old girl, according to Lafayette Police.

The first incident occurred last night, when Lafayette Police received information in connection to a threat that was made in a Comeaux High Snapchat group.

The student posted in the chat, “im wearing pajama pants and the shirt and if dey tell me smth im shooting up the skl,” authorities said. Police said they were able to locate the student responsible for putting the message out. An arrest was made of a 12-year-old male on charges of one count of terrorizing and he was booked into the Juvenile Detention Center.

The second incident occurred at around 8:30 a.m. Friday, when a person called the Lafayette Police Department saying, “I'm-a shoot up Comeaux High.” As a result of this a second arrest was made on a 14-year-old female Comeaux High student for one count of terrorizing, officials said.

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