FLORENCE-On February 24, 2025, at approximately 4:00pm, the Florence Police Department School Resource Officer was alerted about a threat to the Florence High School. An individual was seen in a video pointing a gun at the camera threatening to shoot the school.
Jadarus Foster
The Florence High SRO recognized the individual in the video and knew he was at the Florence High School participating in night school.
The Florence Police SRO made contact with the individual.
After further investigation, the male, identified as
Joshua Meza
Florence Police Department
C.O.P.S. Division- Public Information Officer
, 18, was arrested for Terroristic Threats in the 1st Degree.
Jadarus Foster is innocent until proven guilty.
Media Release/Joshua Meza/Florence Police Department/C.O.P.S. Division- Public Information Officer
