A 13-year-old Montgomery County student has been charged with threats of mass violence after calling Parkland Middle School in Rockville and claiming they intended to carry out a school shooting.
The suspect, identified through an investigation by MCPD’s Behavioral Assessment Unit, is being handled by the Department of Juvenile Services, and authorities have determined there is no credible threat to the community.
According to MCPD, “On Monday, March 17, 2025, administrators at Parkland Middle School received phone calls from an individual claiming they intended to carry out a school shooting. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials immediately notified the Montgomery County Department of Police and School Community Engagement Officers responded to the campus.
As a precaution, Parkland Middle School initiated a shelter-in-place, and nearby Brookhaven Elementary School did the same because of its close proximity.
An investigation by MCPD’s Behavioral Assessment Unit (BAAU) identified the caller as a 13-year-old male student from a different middle school. The juvenile has been charged with threats of mass violence and disruption of school activities. Because the suspect is a minor, the case will be handled by the Department of Juvenile Services.
At this time, the BAAU has determined there is no credible threat to the community.”