Two former Bolles High School students are accused of conspiring to attack the private school on San Jose Boulevard. These accusations come after school officials uncovered past conversations between the students about potential violence on campus, according to a letter sent to parents by the school's president, Tyler Hodges.
The 17-year-old and the 15-year-old boys were arrested on Friday afternoon. They were charged with conspiracy to commit making, possessing, throwing, projecting, placing or discharging any destructive device.
The Bolles School originally refused to issue a statement on the incident and called the situation “private,” but after First Coast News reported the threat, the school responded.
The Bolles administration said that the two boys have been in police custody since Tuesday. On Monday night, the two boys got into an argument and were hospitalized at River Point Hospital.
Following the argument, school officials discovered the conversations regarding potential violence on campus and were expelled, Hodges said in the letter.
At no point were any weapons brought on campus, the Bolles administration said.
First Coast News has chosen not to use the names of the suspects because they are minors.
The Bolles administration said that they are continuing to cooperate fully with police as they investigate this issue.
The FBI said they are aware of this situation and are not taking an active role at this time.