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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A Clarksville High SRO apprehended an 18-year-old male at a high school football game Friday night, who earlier in the day made threats on social media about committing a shooting.
Ravon Baxter, 18, was to be charged with possessing a weapon on school property and possession of a prohibited weapon, according to a release from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Baxter was found with a BB gun.
SRO Deputy Jesse Reynolds received a tip around noon Friday of possible threat from a man who planned to show up at a high school football game and commit a shooting, according to a release.
“The threats couldn’t be directly confirmed, but we take every threat to citizen safety seriously,” said Sheriff John Fuson in the release.
James made other SROs aware of the threat and sent out a picture of the suspect.
SRO Deputy Carolos Silva saw the suspect at Clarksville High’s football game against Kenwood and notified SRO Deputy Tammy Axley and CHS school administrators.
“I approached him and pulled him to the side,” Silva said. “He said he had a weapon and that’s when I found him to be in possession of a BB gun.”
Silva took Baxter in custody shortly before halftime.
Baxter was awaiting booking late Friday night and a bond amount had yet to be determined.
“I’m very proud of our school resource officer program,” Captain Jesse Reynolds said. “There were great efforts made today by both SROs and school official to neutralize this threat.”
Added Fuson: “Our SROs are very diligent when it comes to the safety and security of their students. I am proud of the teamwork that they showed here tonight to thwart another potentially serious situation.”