Pompano Teen Arrested After Threatening To Kill Students With Pipe Bomb

A Pompano Beach student was arrested Monday after authorities say he threatened to kill students with a pipe bomb that was found in his home.

The teen, identified only as being 16-years-old, was playing a video game Monday when he made his threat. A tipster notified police who discovered the boy lived in Broward County.

The Broward Sheriff's Office bomb squad responded to the boy's home Monday evening, along with Homeland Security and the FBI. 

BSO's violent crimes and strategic investigations divisions also responded to the scene.

A homemade pipe bomb and multiple weapons were found inside the home.

The boy was arrested and charged with a felony for possession explosives


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